Fountain Hills mulls ban of TikTok from town-owned devices
In the month since President Joe Biden signed a law that bans the use of any app by TikTok's China-based parent company on federal devices, a growing number of communities are following suit, including the town of Fountain Hills. FOX 10's Lauren Clark reports.
Arizona lawmakers seek to study psychedelic mushrooms
If House Bill 2486 is passed, a psylocibin research advisory council would be established to study the impacts of the drug.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs establishes prison oversight commission
The order states that the commission will inspect prison facilities and records, as well as speak with staff and inmates on the accessibility and quality of mental health, medical care, drug treatment programs, and nutrition within Arizona prisons.
Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego to challenge Kyrsten Sinema for Senate seat in 2024
Gallego, a 43-year-old military veteran first elected to Congress in 2014, had made no secret of his interest in challenging Sinema, a longtime rival in Arizona politics who has been a roadblock and irritant to Democrats during Joe Biden’s presidency.
Protest held at Arizona capitol over newly introduced 'anti-LGBTQ' bills
Protestors took to the Arizona capitol this weekend arguing against what many are calling anti-LGBTQ bills that were just proposed in the state legislature.
Arizona executions paused: Commissioner to review state's death penalty process
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced her office “will pause all requests for warrants of execution while the review process is pending.”
VP Kamala Harris speaks at Tonopah clean energy groundbreaking
Harris visited Tonopah for the groundbreaking of the Ten West Link Transmission Line, an energy infrastructure project intended to connect power grids in Arizona and California.
Arizona early voting system is constitutional, appeals court rules
In an 11-page ruling, the three-judge panel rejected the Arizona Republican Party’s argument that mail-in voting violates the secrecy clause in the state Constitution.
Parents wage protest against Gov. Hobb's proposed rolling back of school vouchers in Arizona
Part of Governor Katie Hobbs' budget plan involves a rollback of universal school vouchers that was previously passed by the state legislature, and that proposal is now being met with opposition.
Gov. Hobbs names Tempe PD Chief Jeff Glover new Arizona DPS director
In addition to Glover, Hobbs named Ryan Thornell as the new director of the Department of Corrections, and Rob woods as the director of the Department of Revenue.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wants to undo school voucher expansion
The governor’s office said the expansion is siphoning money from underfunded public schools and would cost $1.5 billion dollars over the next decade.
Here's what's in Gov. Katie Hobbs' new budget for Arizona
Weeks after she was sworn into office, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has released a budget that includes just over $17 billion in spending for the 2024 Fiscal Year.
Maricopa County Recorder proposes changes to speed up Arizona's election process
For the November 2022 election in Arizona, it took nearly two weeks for election workers in Maricopa County to finalize the results, and the county's recorder is now proposing changes.
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer proposing changes to Arizona's election process
For the November 2022 election in Arizona, it took nearly two weeks for election workers in Maricopa County to finalize the results, and the county's Recorder is now proposing changes. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports.
Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, Mark Kelly tour Yuma border
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema lead a group of U.S. senators to the southern border on Jan. 10. Tuesday's visit to Yuma follows the bi-partisan group's tour in El Paso, Texas, where resources are strained from a flood of migrants.
Buu Nygren sworn in as next Navajo Nation president
Buu Nygren beat out incumbent President Jonathan Nez in the tribe’s general election by about 3,500 votes in the midterm election.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers 1st State of the State address
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs gave her first State of the State address a week after being sworn into office.
Full video: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' first State of the State address
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs gave her first State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 9, a week after being sworn into office. This is her address in its entirety.
How bad is AZ's water crisis; meet our new AG
In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker Saturday, we're sitting down with Robert Glennon, author of "Unquenchable," and described on the University of Arizona's website as "one of the nation's preeminent experts on water policy and law." We're also talking with Arizona's new Attorney General Kris Mayes. She goes over the highly contentious race against GOP's Abe Hamadeh, and wanting to fight for all Arizonans, not just those who voted for her. Mayes says combating the fentanyl crisis is top of mind, as well as our water issues.
Arizona lawmakers introduce bills to ban or limit drag shows
Some Republican lawmakers say they want to start regulating the drag queen business in Arizona. Three new bills were introduced that would either limit or restrict drag shows, and the drag queens and allies are getting ready for a legal showdown.