Gov. DeSantis tells masked students at Tampa press conference, ‘Please take those off’

As the Florida governor approached the lectern for a press conference in Tampa, there were a few students waiting while wearing masks, but before he spoke he told them, 'Please take those off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything.'

Jeep can be sued over girl’s death in north Phoenix: Arizona Supreme Court

4-year-old Vivian Varela, who was riding in the back seat of her mother’s Lexus sedan, died in the 2015 crash. Melissa Varela was preparing to take an exit from the Loop 101 freeway in north Phoenix when traffic stopped because an emergency vehicle was blocking the off-ramp, according to one of her lawyers, Brent Ghelfi.

What did the ‘heckler’ say during State of the Union?

During President Biden's State of the Union address, there are reports that a few members of Congress yelled out while the president was speaking. 

Iowa governor strides into Republican Party spotlight for Biden response

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is introducing herself to a divided nation as the Republican foil to President Joe Biden after his State of the Union address, though without the presidential buzz that often accompanies the role.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's powerful speech moves translator to tears

A German interpreter responsible for translating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech on live TV Saturday evening was so moved by its contents that she abruptly stopped before she broke down into tears, she said.

Ariz. State House debates bill that would require ID, last 4 digits of social security number to vote by mail

Under HCR2025 and an identical measure in the State Senate, voters in Arizona would, if the bill is passed and approved by voters in an election, be required to provide an ID, as well as the last four digits of their social security number in order to vote by mail.

Dianne Feinstein's husband, Richard Blum, dies after battle with cancer

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Monday announced that her husband, Richard Blum, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 86.

Arizona Supreme Court will let judge decide Prop 208 case

The ruling from the Arizona Supreme Court said it would not interfere with Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah’s handling of the case.

Gov. Doug Ducey proposes Arizona Water Authority, an agency to boost water supplies

The proposed new Arizona Water Authority would acquire new supplies and develop and fund projects to find sources that can secure the state’s water future.

Interior Department seeks to remove derogatory name from federal lands

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in November formally declared the term derogatory and initiated a process to remove the word from use by the federal government and to replace other existing derogatory place names.

As Arizona budget negotiations continue, DPS hoping for more money to improve its K-9 program

Currently, DPS has been using the same dog training facility for almost two decades, and they are hoping for more money to improve the facility, which could also allow them to train without the weather getting in the way.