City of Phoenix files lawsuit against Arizona citing state constitution violation

The city of Phoenix is suing the state of Arizona after it reportedly violated the state constitution by passing a budget bill where lawmakers "illegally folded dozens of provisions" into it.

Former Navajo Nation President Kelsey Begaye dies at 70

Former Navajo Nation President Kelsey Begaye died of natural causes on Aug. 13, government officials said in a news release a day later. He died at the age of 70 in Flagstaff.

Ducey calls for Mayorkas' resignation after leaked border crisis audio

"We can't have a defeatist fighting for our nation's border security. It's time for Sec. Mayorkas to resign, and he needs to be replaced with someone who will tell the truth publicly & stand up to the radical activists inside the Biden-Harris administration," Ducey tweeted Friday after Fox News first reported on the leaked audio.

Amid COVID-19 surge, Arizona Republicans call on Gov. Ducey to punish school districts with mask mandates

Dozens of Arizona Republican lawmakers asked Gov. Doug Ducey to punish any school district in the state that "refuses to follow state law" when it comes to enforcing COVID-19 guidelines.

Arizona State Sen. Tony Navarrete, arrested over child sex abuse allegations, resigns

Tony Navarrete, who was arrested for alleged sexual abuse involving two minors, has resigned from his post as the state senator for the state's 30th Legislative District.

Kayleigh's Law expands protections for victims of sexual abuse
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SB 1412, also known as Kayleigh's Law, expands protections for victims of assault. The woman behind the law, Kayleigh Kozak, is now working to get similar laws in place around the country. FOX 10's Ty Brennan has the story.

State Sen. Tony Navarrete arrested for child sex crimes, lawmakers demand resignation

The Arizona governor and Democratic lawmakers called Friday for state Sen. Tony Navarrete to resign after he was charged with sexually abusing a boy and attempting to abuse another

Arizona State Sen. Tony Navarrete, accused of child sex crimes, released from jail

State Sen. Tony Navarrete, who was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct involving minors, has been released from jail amid mounting calls for him to resign from the Arizona State Senate.

Arizona panel begins redistricting work with public hearings

The 15 “listening tour” hearings, which began in Florence and will end Monday in Mesa, have focused on how the Independent Redistricting Commission should heed its constitutional duty to “respect communities of interest to the extent practicable.”

Newsmaker Saturday: Dr. John Whyte & Ken Bennett
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This week on Newsmaker Saturday, we speak with Dr. John Whyte with WebMD to talk about the Delta variant. Also, we get an update on the Arizona election audit with liaison Ken Bennett.

Mark Kelly pays tribute to John McCain in 1st Senate speech

"His legacy is something that cannot be matched," Kelly said. "But it’s what inspires me serving in this Senate seat. And it’s his example of bipartisanship and independence that continues to demand more of us."

Vaccinated Arizona legislator tests positive for coronavirus

"I know people are tired and frustrated but it’s time to go back to masking," Navarrete said in a statement on August 3. "The best defense is getting vaccinated and masked in public and crowded spaces.

Court orders Arizona State Senate to release records related to controversial election audit

The ruling was made by a judge in Maricopa County, after a left-leaning group named American oversight sued for the records. Meanwhile, State Senate officials are asking the state's Attorney General's Office to investigate the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors rejects subpoenas issued by Arizona State Senate in scathing letter

In his response, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jack Sellers rejected subpoenas issued by the Arizona State Senate as part of the controversial audit into the 2020 election, and called on the Senate to release its report and prepare to defend any accusations in court.

'Botched': Arizona GOP's ballot count ends, troubles persist

Arizona Republicans’ partisan review of the 2020 election results got off to a rocky start when their contractors broke rules for counting ballots and election experts warned the work was dangerous for democracy.

Experts raise alarms over fundraising for GOP ballot reviews

Election officials and experts have raised the alarm about private fundraising efforts and what they see as a broader push by candidates to raise money off conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.