Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Phoenix VA hospital boss to testify at state Legislature
The new director of the Veterans Administration's Phoenix health system is set to brief members of the Arizona Legislature on problems at local VA hospital and clinics.
ASU president pushes back against Grijalva inquiry
Arizona State University is pushing back against a request by U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva to provide information about the funding sources behind university researchers.
House OKs bills blocking state funding for federal policies
The Arizona House has given initial approval to two bills blocking state funding for federal policies.
Arizona legislator charged with having open container
State Rep. Albert Hale has been charged with having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum penalty of four months in jail if convicted.
House to vote on ditching Common Core standards
The Arizona House is set to debate a proposal that would ditch the state's new Common Core school standards and strip the state Board of Education's power to adopt new standards.
Bill cutting income tax to offset Internet tax set for vote
A revived bill cutting income taxes if the state begins collecting sales taxes from online purchases is set for another vote in the Arizona House.
Arizona Senate approves bill to reopen mining museum
The Senate has approved a bill to reopen the Mining and Mineral Museum that closed in 2011.
GOP legislative leaders plan quick push on budget proposal
Republican leaders in the Legislature plan quick action on a budget deal hammered out with Gov. Doug Ducey.
Ducey signs bill to give tax credits to Apple
Governor Doug Ducey has signed a bill granting Apple renewable tax credits and tax exemptions for the $2 billion data center it plans to open in Mesa.
Arizona Senate Government Committee to hear firearms bill
A Senate committee is set to hear a bill that would allow prosecutors to charge someone who tried to take another person's gun with felony aggravated assault.
Phoenix to vote on sales tax increase for transportation
Phoenix voters will be deciding whether to increase the city's sales tax to pay for a wide-ranging transportation plan approved by the City Council.
Arizona House sets vote on revisions to ‘revenge porn’ law
The Arizona House is set to vote on a bill revising a 2014 law barring so-called "revenge porn."