Kathryn Ptak spent most of her career working in child welfare before becoming director of the Department of Child Safety earlier this year. She says her personal connection to the […]

Key Points: Major cities in Arizona must adopt middle housing ordinances by Jan. 1, 2026 Law requires single-family residential lots near downtown areas to allow duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes Phoenix […]

Key Points:  Physicians challenge state abortion laws in court under new constitutional right  Testimony highlights burden of waiting periods, counseling and telemedicine ban  Legislative leaders defend statutory scheme, claim it […]

Key Points: Scottsdale City Council delays decision on Axon zoning lawsuit Controversial law allows Axon to build headquarters with 1,900 apartments in city Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky seeks a careful […]

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs kicked off her reelection campaign with a weekend of rallies Hobbs will face the winner of a three-way Republican primary set for next August The […]

Key Points: Court of Appeals rejects bid to bar attorney general from subjecting Ron Gould to “intimidation” Court ruled that Gould’s claim of intidimidation is speculative  Attorney general’s letter did […]

Key Points: Julie Spilsbury, a councilwoman in Mesa, was recalled on Nov. 4 Her recall is in large part due to her support of Kamala Harris, despite Spilsbury being Republican […]

Key Points:  Attorney General seeks set execution briefing schedule to prevent drug expiration Defense counsel warns shorter timelines could harm capital defendants’ rights Arizona Supreme Court plans to review new […]

Key Points: Federal magistrate denies delay of lawsuit on border wall construction Magistrate cites ongoing construction despite government shutdown Magistrate sets Nov. 14 deadline for legal briefs on lawsuit’s merits […]