Arizona Senate calls off budget vote, adjourns amid rancor
Arizona Senate President Karen Fann announced that her hopes of getting all 16 Republican members to back the deal she reached with House Speaker Rusty Bowers and Gov. Doug Ducey had fallen though.
Arizona Senate President Karen Fann announced that her hopes of getting all 16 Republican members to back the deal she reached with House Speaker Rusty Bowers and Gov. Doug Ducey had fallen though.
Glendale approves law providing LGBTQ anti-bias protections
Glendale becomes the ninth Arizona city to pass a non-discrimination ordinance. The law makes it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation for public accommodations, employment, and housing.
Glendale becomes the ninth Arizona city to pass a non-discrimination ordinance. The law makes it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation for public accommodations, employment, and housing.
Arizona House rejects ID requirement for mail-in ballots
Democrats said SB1713 would be costly for election officials to administer and could put voters at risk of identity theft by putting their name, address, ID number and signature together on the same form.
Democrats said SB1713 would be costly for election officials to administer and could put voters at risk of identity theft by putting their name, address, ID number and signature together on the same form.
Arizona budget faces GOP opposition as debate delayed
The added spending, which includes nearly $160 million for roads alone and pay raises for many state workers, brought some GOP members on board.
The added spending, which includes nearly $160 million for roads alone and pay raises for many state workers, brought some GOP members on board.
Arizona GOP pushes criminal charges for election violations
Democrats and voting rights advocates said the threat of criminal penalties will create a chilling effect on election workers and voters.
Democrats and voting rights advocates said the threat of criminal penalties will create a chilling effect on election workers and voters.
Key firm drops out of Arizona GOP's 2020 election recount
A subcontractor working on a Republican-led audit of the 2020 election results in Arizona's largest county has dropped out of the project.
A subcontractor working on a Republican-led audit of the 2020 election results in Arizona's largest county has dropped out of the project.
It's not just Arizona: Push to review 2020 ballots spreads
The profusion of audits alarms election experts, who note that the Arizona audit has set a troubling new precedent of third-party, partisan review of the ballots, long after elections are over.
The profusion of audits alarms election experts, who note that the Arizona audit has set a troubling new precedent of third-party, partisan review of the ballots, long after elections are over.
Arizona audit of 2020 election resumes after weeklong hiatus
The recount is taking far longer than expected, and more tables and counters were added, but the operation has still not reached its full capacity.
The recount is taking far longer than expected, and more tables and counters were added, but the operation has still not reached its full capacity.
$12.8 billion Arizona budget that slashes taxes introduced
Some Arizona Republicans expressed concerns about various components of the budget and all Democrats were solidly opposed to the $1.5 billion per year income tax cut.
Some Arizona Republicans expressed concerns about various components of the budget and all Democrats were solidly opposed to the $1.5 billion per year income tax cut.
Scottsdale Unified to hold board meeting online after last week's chaos
The Scottsdale board pleaded with the group to put masks on, but some people in the group said their main concern was critical race theory being taught in schools.
The Scottsdale board pleaded with the group to put masks on, but some people in the group said their main concern was critical race theory being taught in schools.
Feds OK new Arizona tribal casino and sports betting deal
The tribes fiercely protected their exclusive right to most gambling in Arizona under the gaming compact approved by the state’s voters in 2002 and will continue to get that protection under the new deal.
The tribes fiercely protected their exclusive right to most gambling in Arizona under the gaming compact approved by the state’s voters in 2002 and will continue to get that protection under the new deal.
Experts or ‘grifters’? Little-known firm runs Arizona's controversial election audit
An untested, little-known cybersecurity firm is running a partly taxpayer-funded election audit process that experts describe as so deeply flawed it veers into the surreal.
An untested, little-known cybersecurity firm is running a partly taxpayer-funded election audit process that experts describe as so deeply flawed it veers into the surreal.
Reps. Gaetz, Taylor Greene cheer Arizona election audit in Mesa rally
Two of the most controversial Republican members of Congress will hold a rally in Mesa on May 21.
Two of the most controversial Republican members of Congress will hold a rally in Mesa on May 21.
Arizona governor signs bill allowing to-go cocktails
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill allowing liquor stores and other restaurants to sell cocktails to-go. It also allows for delivery.
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill allowing liquor stores and other restaurants to sell cocktails to-go. It also allows for delivery.
Maricopa County officials tell Arizona Senate to keep files, threatens lawsuit
Officials with Maricopa County have directed the Arizona State Senate, as well as the companies it hired for a highly controversial election audit, to preserve documents for a possible lawsuit.
Officials with Maricopa County have directed the Arizona State Senate, as well as the companies it hired for a highly controversial election audit, to preserve documents for a possible lawsuit.
Scottsdale Police: Disruption of school board meeting appeared to be a 'coordinated effort'
Officials say they believe the disruption that took place during a meeting on May 18 was part of a coordinated effort by people with no ties to the school district.
Officials say they believe the disruption that took place during a meeting on May 18 was part of a coordinated effort by people with no ties to the school district.
Arizona election audit: Secretary of State threatening to decertify Maricopa County election equipment
The controversy over the election audit took another turn as Arizona's Secretary of State is now threatening to de-certify the election equipment that was handed over to the state senate.
The controversy over the election audit took another turn as Arizona's Secretary of State is now threatening to de-certify the election equipment that was handed over to the state senate.
New law signed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey bans parking that even partially blocks sidewalk
A new law signed by Governor Doug Ducey will make it a crime to park a vehicle that blocks a big enough part of a sidewalk to prevent someone using a wheelchair from passing.
A new law signed by Governor Doug Ducey will make it a crime to park a vehicle that blocks a big enough part of a sidewalk to prevent someone using a wheelchair from passing.
5 women among 7 candidates for vacancy on Arizona Supreme Court
Of the seven people vying to replace retired Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould, five of them are women.
Of the seven people vying to replace retired Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould, five of them are women.
Watchdog group sues for Arizona election audit records
Washington-based American Oversight filed the suit against the Arizona Senate in the Maricopa County Superior Court on May 19.
Washington-based American Oversight filed the suit against the Arizona Senate in the Maricopa County Superior Court on May 19.