Arizona appeals court says per-signature ballot initiative ban is illegal
The ruling is a major defeat for Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who charged the state’s largest signature-gathering firm in 2020 with 50 misdemeanor criminal counts for bonus programs it used while collecting signatures for Proposition 208. Petition Partners faced up to $5 million in fines.
Arizona congressman blasts Ted Cruz’s comments against gun control following Texas elementary school shooting
Moments after the deadly Uvalde school shooting, Texas Senator Ted Cruz said he doesn’t believe gun control is a solution to combating mass shootings in the U.S.
Effort to ban ballot drop boxes fails in Arizona Senate
An impassioned effort by some Arizona Senate Republicans to ban the use of ballot drop boxes failed.
Arizona House speaker Russell "Rusty" Bowers receives John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award
Arizona House speaker Russell "Rusty" Bowers was honored in Washington D.C. on May 22. He's one of five people receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. They were selected for their courage in protecting democracy in the United States. Bowers was chosen for dismissing efforts by Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani to overturn election results in Arizona.
Rudy Giuliani met for hours with 1/6 committee: reports
The former New York mayor is seen as a critical aide for the committee, which has interviewed nearly 1,000 witnesses, including family members of Donald Trump.
Ginni Thomas’ emails deepen her involvement in 2020 election
The revelations first published by The Washington Post on May 20 show that Ginni Thomas was more involved than previously known in efforts, based on unsubstantiated claims of fraud, to overturn Biden’s victory and keep then-President Donald Trump in office.
Arizona State House passes election-related bills in bipartisan vote
Lawmakers in the Arizona State House have approved a number of election-related bills in bipartisan votes. One measure would raise the threshold for triggering an automatic recount in close elections.
Group files longshot Arizona initiative bid to protect abortion rights in state constitution
Members of a pro-choice group have filed an initiative that aims to amend the Arizona constitution to protect abortion rights.
Republican Senate candidates promote 'replacement' theory
A half-dozen mainstream Republican Senate candidates are drawing on the “great replacement” conspiracy theory to court voters, promoting the baseless notion that there is a plot to diminish the influence of white people in America.
Newsmaker Saturday: Gubernatorial hopeful Aaron Lieberman, CBP's Chris Clem
FOX 10's John Hook sits down with Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Aaron Lieberman ahead of the state's primary election, and spoke with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Chief for the Yuma Sector, Chris Clem, on the ongoing problem with border crossings at the U.S.-Mexico Border.
Arizona Gov. Ducey urges social media firms to fight migrant smuggling
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey says smugglers are using social media platforms to glamorize human trafficking in order to recruit young people who are paid to sneak migrants across the border.
Arizona Gov. Ducey signs bill targeting state bar complaints
Under the new law, the bar will be required to pay for attorney fees and court costs if it pursues discipline but doesn’t win the case.
Catalytic converters in Arizona could be better protected under new law to tighten loopholes
An Arizona lawmaker helped pass a now official law that will better protect victims of catalytic converter thefts, as well as help law enforcement agencies get the thieves in trouble.
Arizona Supreme Court rejects push to disqualify GOP lawmakers
Justices on the Arizona Supreme Court have tossed out an effort to disqualify three Republicans from the ballot in this year's election for their alleged roles in the Capitol Insurrection.
New Arizona law: insurance must cover cancer biomarker tests
The legislation’s signing was hailed by the American Cancer Society, which called biomarker testing a critical step in assessing precision cancer treatments.
Arizona House ethics panel tables complaint against Dem lawmaker
Democratic Rep. Robert Meza’s lawyer said that Phillip Potter’s complaint, which alleged a long-running fraud scheme operated by the Phoenix lawmaker, was false and part of an ongoing effort by Potter to get back at anyone who has had anything to do with his ex-wife.
Arrests made following Roe v. Wade-related protests in downtown Phoenix
Pro-choice and pro-life supporters gathered at the Arizona State Capitol on May 3, as the nation continues to react to a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that appears to signal a decision by the court's justices to overturn two rulings that paved the way for legalized abortions across the U.S.
Arizona officials blast attorney general for election report
Republican officials who oversee elections in Maricopa County issued a blistering retort to GOP Attorney General Mark Brnovich accusing the state’s top lawman of abusing his position and misleading the public about the 2020 election to advance his U.S. Senate campaign.
Arizona lawmakers face ethics complaints, lawyer cites spite
The complaints filed by Phillip Potter allege that Democratic Rep. Robert Meza engaged in fraud and public corruption schemes for the past decade, and that Democratic Sen. Lisa Otondo helped cover up for Meza.
Maricopa County Elections Department lays out plans for upcoming primary, general elections
Arizona is three months away from the Aug. 2 primary election and the Maricopa County Elections Department presented its plans for the upcoming primaries, and general election this November.