Former Arizona lawmaker Rusty Bowers receives high civilian honor from President Joe Biden
Rusty Bowers, who left electoral politics following his failed re-election campaign, was honored by President Joe Biden on Jan. 6 for pushing back on an attempt to overthrow the 2020 election.
Gov. Katie Hobbs issues executive orders on homelessness and elections
One of the executive orders will reinstate a body known as the Community Council on Homelessness and Housing, and the other executive order will create a Bipartisan Elections Taskforce. Both are part of her 100 Days Initiative that includes her top goals for her first 4-year term as Arizona's governor.
Russell Pearce, former Arizona state lawmaker, dead at 75
Russell Pearce, an Arizona state lawmaker who became known for his role in the passage of a controversial immigration bill, has passed away.
Biden to award Presidential Citizens Medal to 12 people on Jan. 6 anniversary
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after the attack, will receive a posthumous award.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs promises progress, bipartisanship during inaugural address
During her inaugural address, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called on elected officials to reject conspiracy theories that were promoted by GOP candidates who lost their elections in November, declaring “now is the perfect time to move past division and partisanship.”
2022 Election: Kari Lake files appeals in election lawsuit after Hobbs was sworn in as Arizona Governor
Kari Lake, the Republican Party candidate who was defeated in November's gubernatorial election in Arizona, has filed two appeals related to her election lawsuit. This comes as her Democratic Party opponent, Katie Hobbs, was sworn in as Governor on Jan. 2.
Arizona 2022 election: Abe Hamadeh seeks new trial over recount results
The motion for a new trial comes less than a week after the state's election recount, which confirmed that Democratic candidate Kris Mayes won by 280 votes.
Arizona DPS Director Heston Silbert to retire after nearly 3 years on the job
Heston Silbert, who has served as the head of the Arizona Department of Public Safety since 2020, has announced his retirement from the role.
Katie Hobbs sworn in as Arizona governor
Hobbs was sworn in during a private ceremony at the state Capitol as she formally took over from Republican Doug Ducey. A public inauguration for the governor and others taking statewide offices is scheduled for Jan. 5.
Latest on the shipping containers at the Arizona-Mexico border as Katie Hobbs becomes governor
In his last act in office, former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey started removing the shipping containers he began placing months ago along the Arizona-Mexico border. We have the latest on the removal project and what Gov. Katie Hobbs has to say.
Arizona governor’s tenure defined by push right, Trump feud
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey leaves office Monday with a limited national profile and the enmity of GOP foot soldiers less interested in the pile of things he accomplished than the one thing he would not do: overturn then-President Donald Trump’s defeat in the state’s 2020 election.
Abortion in Arizona: 15-week ban now state law after Court of Appeals ruling
Arizona's Court of Appeals in Tucson has issued its ruling on the state's abortion law, putting the 15-week ban in place, and doctors could face punishment for violating it.
Arizona Rep. Lorenzo Sierra diagnosed with prostate cancer
Arizona State Representative Lorenzo Sierra has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a post on the Avondale Democrat's Facebook page.
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers to leave politics behind - for paint
It won't be long until people can see some of Arizona Speaker of the House Rusty Bowers' artworks at the Larsen Galley in Scottsdale.
2022 Election: Recount results released for Arizona AG, Supt. of Public Instruction, LD 13
Results were released Thursday for three races that fell within Arizona's automatic recount guidelines as they were all within half a percentage point.
2022 Election: Arizona recount results expected Dec. 29
Recount results from the November election in Arizona should be finished by Dec. 29. In all, two statewide races were subjected to a recount: the Attorney General and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. State Legislative District 13 in Maricopa County was also subjected to a recount.
Kari Lake files appeal in election lawsuit against Katie Hobbs
Kari Lake, who was defeated in her bid to be Arizona's next governor by Democrat Katie Hobbs, has filed an appeal in an election lawsuit related to the November election. The appeal comes just days after a judge ruled against Lake in what was left of her election lawsuit.
Kari Lake election lawsuit: Sanctions denied, but more than $33K awarded to Katie Hobbs
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson rejected Kari Lake's claim that problems with ballot printers at some polling places on Election Day were the result of intentional misconduct. Since the ruling, lawyers representing Maricopa County and Katie Hobbs have filed a Motion for Sanctions against the defeated GOP candidate for Arizona governor.
Kari Lake loses 2022 election lawsuit against Katie Hobbs
During a two-day trial, Kari lake presented her case for why election results in Arizona's gubernatorial race should be overturned.
Abe Hamadeh: Arizona judge rules against GOP attorney general candidate
Hamadeh's race to become the next attorney general of Arizona has come down to a recount after his opponent, Democrat Kris Mayes, earned just over 500 more votes. Results of the recount are expected to be released on Dec. 29.