Arizona lawmakers debate who can tax stadium district developments

State legislators are debating what entities are in charge of taxing stadium and arena projects that are being built in Arizona. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has the story.

Abortion: Group targeting AZ judges in election
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There is an effort to persuade voters to, in effect, remove two Arizona Supreme Court justices who voted for an 1864 abortion ban. The two justices are on the judicial retention ballot this November.

Supreme Court won't hear Kari Lake's election lawsuit
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After losing the governor's race in 2022, Lake filed a lawsuit challenging the use of electric voting machines. Mark Finchem, who lost the race for secretary of state, was part of the lawsuit, as well. Lake and Finchem claimed Arizona's ballot tabulation machines were not trustworthy.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs sets state veto record
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With 13 vetoes this week, Arizona governor Katie Hobbs set the new record for most vetoes by a governor in our state's history.

Arizona Republican drops reelection effort after accusation he forged signatures

A leader of the conservative group Turning Point Action resigned from the organization Thursday and dropped his bid for reelection to the Arizona House of Representatives after he was accused of forging signatures on his nominating petitions.

Arizona Republican accused of forging signatures
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Austin Smith, a leader of the conservative group Turning Point Action, resigned from the organization and dropped his bid for reelection to the Arizona House of Representatives after he was accused of forging signatures on his nominating petitions.

Abortion in Arizona: State lawmakers fail to raise motion to repeal 1864 law

Abortion is top of mind in the state ahead of the November election. A coalition group of abortion rights advocates is backing an initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.

Gov. Hobbs vetoes Ten Commandments classroom bill
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed two Republican-backed education bills. SB 1151 would have allowed the Ten Commandments to be displayed and read in classrooms. Critics say it imposes religion upon students, while supporters say they're important values to teach to children. SB 1097 would have required candidates for Arizona's school boards to run with party designations.

Abortion fight in Arizona: Leaked memo lays out possible Republican strategy on issue

The 24-page PowerPoint, which was accidentally leaked by a lawyer for House leaders, discusses several paths for Republican lawmakers. One includes an initiative with the suggested title of "The Arizona Abortion Protection Act," which would protect the legislature's power to regulate abortion.

Leaked AZ GOP memo on abortion law details plans
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The fight over abortion in Arizona continues as a leaked memo lays out the legislative strategy for Republicans at the state capitol. It details how to move forward in the coming months. FOX 10?s Lauren Clark joins us with more.

Leaked memo lays out possible GOP abortion strategy
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A leaked memo is laying out the legislative strategy for Republicans at the Capitol over how to move forward in the coming months.

Both sides take part in rally on Arizona abortion ruling in Scottsdale

Arizona's abortion battle is expected to ramp up this week. It comes after Arizona's Supreme Court reinstated a law from 1864, effectively banning all abortions.

Rally on AZ abortion ruling held in Scottsdale
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Arizona's abortion battle is expected to ramp-up this week. It comes after Arizona's Supreme Court reinstated a law from 1864, effectively banning all abortions. Republicans then blocked an attempt to repeal it. On Sunday, a rally was held in Scottsdale where several people from both sides of the issue took to the streets to voice their opinions. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has the story.

VP Kamala Harris visits Tucson
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In her latest visit to Arizona, Vice President Harris attended an event to address abortion rights. Her visit came on the heels of an Arizona State Supreme Court ruling that allowed an 1860s law that bans nearly all forms of abortion to once again take effect.

AZ Gov. Hobbs: Abortion special session lacks votes
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Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said there are not enough votes in the state legislature to call for a special session to repeal the 1964 abortion law set in place by the state supreme court.

O.J. Simpson dead from cancer; Glendale mother and boyfriend in hot water | Nightly Roundup

From the death of an iconic controversial figure in American society, O.J. Simpson to the story of a mother and her boyfriend suspected of murder and child abuse, here's a look at some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Thursday, April 11.

Shouts of 'Shame! Shame!' erupt in Arizona House as fight over abortion ban engulfs lawmakers

The Arizona Legislature devolved into shouts of “Shame! Shame!" as Republican lawmakers quickly shut down discussion on a proposed repeal of the state's newly revived 1864 law that criminalizes abortion throughout pregnancy unless a woman’s life is at risk.

Arizona abortion law: No vote held to repeal near-total ban that dates back to 1864

Arizona state lawmakers met on April 10 for the first time since the state's Supreme Court allowed a near-total abortion ban that dates back to 1864 to take effect. While some believe a vote to repeal the law will take place on Wednesday, that didn't happen.