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Jim O’Connor: Man of prayer, not politics

Jim O’Connor says he is not a politician. Even though he holds elected office as chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission, O’Connor views his job as ...

Colorado River conference ‘mixed bag’ for Arizona water officials

Tax relief renters’ gain, cities’ loss

Effective Jan. 1, cities can no longer charge sales taxes on residential rentals.

NEW FACES: Chris Lopez

The newest state representative from Legislative District 16 is Republican Chris Lopez, a small-business owner of a trucking firm and a food concessions business from Casa Grande.

New Faces: Anna Abeytia

With progressive Democrat Analise Ortiz moving to the Senate, Anna Abeytia will take her place in the House and will likely champion similar causes.

Gov. Hobbs stands by decision to fire expert who reviewed state execution practices

Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday there's a good reason she is ignoring the recommendation of her hand-picked expert who said ...

County Attorney Mitchell drops litigation to seek death warrants

The decision doesn't resolve the legal issue. Instead, it simply defers the fight for another day.

Auditor says public schools lacking in implementing emergency plans

State auditors said not a single one of the schools they reviewed had fully implemented their emergency operations plans, a failure that a new report says ...

EVENTS

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Governor's Office

Women have led other democracies, but US voters rejected the two who tried – what will it take to elect a female president?

Restaurant owner gets to prove state regs make eggs too expensive

Chad Campbell: The Governor’s chief of staff on service, learning and going fast

A man accused of threatening to kill Democratic election officials will likely plead guilty

Limited growth and increased spending needs pose tough choices for Hobbs

Speculation on lieutenant governor candidates has begun

Arizona voters to decide on new limits to Gov’s emergency powers

Governors prod Congress for more help on growing threat of wildfire in West

Gov. Hobbs stands by decision to fire expert who reviewed state execution practices

Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday there's a good reason she is ignoring the recommendation of her hand-picked expert who said ...

Magistrate: firing squad most humane way to execute prisoners

The former federal magistrate who Gov. Katie Hobbs hired to study the execution process said Wednesday he was dismissed because he was telling the governor something she didn't want to hear: There is no humane way to kill someone with lethal injection.

Tourism director resigns in wake of conflict of interest accusations

The head of the Arizona Office of Tourism resigned abruptly Friday amid questions of a conflict of interest in a $700,000 expenditure for a new logo.

Hobbs not to blame for Dems’ failure to flip Legislature, consultants say

One of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ main priorities this election season was flipping the Legislature, but Republican majorities only grew. Political consultants say the blame for Democrats’ losses doesn’t lie solely […]

Hobbs focused on Arizona issues, declines to join Dem governors opposing Trump

Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t be joining other Democratic governors who are forming a group to actively oppose some of the policies of the new Trump administration. “I don’t think that’s […]

education

AZ Dept. of Ed launches STOP-IT Task Force to raise awareness about fentanyl’s dangers

State universities deny claim Harris campaign improperly obtained student data

Students picking up more of the state university funding

Education advocates clash in pivotal state Senate race

ASU tuition surcharge, cuts in response to state budget reflect lower Arizona higher education spending

School boards association takes former leader to court

School, 2 corporations join forces to meet workforce demands

ESA enrollment hits 75,000, short of some projections

Auditor says public schools lacking in implementing emergency plans

State auditors said not a single one of the schools they reviewed had fully implemented their emergency operations plans, a failure that a new report says ...

State gets $34.8M grant to expand charter schools

Arizona is getting $34.8 million in federal funds to help create and expand charter schools in the state.

More indictments related to voucher program come, Horne touts safeguards

A state grand jury returned another fraud indictment related to the Empowerment Scholarship Account program Monday.

Apprenticeship programs fight blue-collar stigma

Mike Malloy, training director for the Arizona Pipe Trades, found his way to an apprenticeship program on a “fluke.” As a high school student, Malloy never considered going into a […]

State agencies look to fill apprenticeship needs

Arizona is seeing a high demand for construction, electrical and plumbing workers and multiple state agencies are collaborating to fulfill that demand through apprenticeship programs. According to data from the […]

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Jim O’Connor: Man of prayer, not politics

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Tax relief renters’ gain, cities’ loss

NEW FACES: Chris Lopez

New Faces: Anna Abeytia

Gov. Hobbs stands by decision to fire expert who reviewed state execution practices

County Attorney Mitchell drops litigation to seek death warrants

Auditor says public schools lacking in implementing emergency plans

Organizers who mobilized voters can tell you why Harris lost Arizona

Dear President Biden: Leave us with an example of compassionate leadership

Are legislators to blame for long vote counts?

Arizona lawmakers must prioritize progress over partisan agendas in 2025

Transportation infrastructure investments are a win for Arizonans

Access to Health Care Is a Fundamental Human Right

How investing in apprenticeship programs grows Arizona’s economy

Arizona needs forward-thinking legislators on land and water use

Few apprenticeship bills passed in 2024, some that didn’t will be back

New Faces: Aaron Marquez

Ruben Gallego outspent Kari Lake to win Senate seat but other Arizona races proved money isn’t always enough

Environmental, business leaders weigh in on all-GOP Corporation Commission

In Their Words: Karan English

GOP strengthens control of Legislature, wins swing districts

Kelly skeptical, Gallego mum on Trump defense pick – Fox News host Pete Hegseth – who lacks national security experience

Volk leading in LD17 House race

Maricopa County restores around 2,000 voters after incorrectly demanding proof of citizenship

EVENTS

Governor's Office

Gov. Hobbs stands by decision to fire expert who reviewed state execution practices

Magistrate: firing squad most humane way to execute prisoners

Tourism director resigns in wake of conflict of interest accusations

Hobbs not to blame for Dems’ failure to flip Legislature, consultants say

Hobbs focused on Arizona issues, declines to join Dem governors opposing Trump

education

Auditor says public schools lacking in implementing emergency plans

State gets $34.8M grant to expand charter schools

More indictments related to voucher program come, Horne touts safeguards

Apprenticeship programs fight blue-collar stigma

State agencies look to fill apprenticeship needs

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