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.

2022 Midterm Elections: Everything you need to know

The 2022 midterm elections will include several governor’s races, as well as many key House and Senate races that could tip the balance of power. See the full primary voting calendar and more.

Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson? Biden taps 1st Black woman to Supreme Court

President Joe Biden tapped federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman picked for the high court.

Abortion pill ban defeated in Arizona House
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A measure banning medication that would cause an abortion has failed in the Arizona House after one Republican voted against it.

Arizona Senate votes to create tax credit for film producers

The proposed Arizona tax credit would be fully refundable, meaning film producers could collect a tax refund even if they don’t owe any taxes to the state.

Arizona State Senate approves bill that bans gender reassignment surgery for minors

Members of the Arizona State Senate voted to approved a bill that will ban gender reassignment surgeries for minors. The bill is a scaled-down version of an earlier bill that would have banned a broader array of gender-affirming health care, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy.

Republican lawmaker helps defeat Arizona bill banning abortion pills

“Members, I am about as pro-life as they come,” Rep. Michelle Udall of Mesa said as she joined all Democrats in voting against the measure. “However, in my research of some of these medications, they are used for other purposes as well.

Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, says Putin ‘chose this war’

President Joe Biden announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Putin “chose this war” and that his country will bear the consequences of his actions.

California convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates hits the road

A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to Washington, D.C. Convoy vehicles carried signs with slogans such as “Legalize freedom” and “Let them breathe.”

Arizona House OKs GOP bill backing gun businesses

The Arizona House voted to penalize businesses that refuse to do business with firearms companies by barring them from state contracts.