Recent Articles from The Associated Press
GOP-led Arizona Senate panel votes to hand-count all ballots
Republican state senators on Monday advanced legislation that would require every ballot cast in Arizona’s elections to be counted by hand, with GOP proponents who embraced former President Donald Trump’s... […]
U.S. Rep. Schweikert fined in campaign spending case
Republican Arizona Rep. David Schweikert’s campaign committee has been hit with a $125,000 fine by the Federal Elections Commission for misreporting spending and diverting some campaign funds for personal use. ... […]
Official steers relief money to constituents
Some full-time residents of Mohave County in northwestern Arizona will be eligible to apply for $165 checks, each household’s share of one county supervisor’s allotment of federal pandemic relief money. ... […]
Romley blasts Adel, morale at Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
A mentor and predecessor of Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel says her office is in turmoil as questions about her ability to deal with her sobriety issues mount. Former county... […]
This Week in Arizona Political History – February 4 to 11
Friday, February 4 1903 The Salt River Valley Water Users Association was organized. 1919 The expressed desire of the state of Utah to purchase the “Arizona Strip” north of the... […]
Lawmakers look to curb government’s emergency powers
Arizona Republicans are looking to curtail the government’s emergency powers, which they say were abused by elected officials from the governor on down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their... […]
Court asked to run health care system in prisons
Arizona corrections officials don’t have the capacity to improve staffing problems that have put prisoners with medical and mental health issues at risk of harm, according to lawyers for incarcerated... […]
Report: Ex-prisons boss Ryan drank tequila before standoff
Police say Ryan, who is accused of pointing a gun at two officers Jan. 6 during a three-hour standoff, slurred his words and was antagonistic to a police negotiator.
Arizona utility regulators again reject clean energy rules
Arizona's utility regulators have rejected new rules that would have drastically boosted the use of renewable energy for the second time in a year.
Senate panel OKs working poor tax credit Dems, Ducey want
A Democratic proposal to create a new tax credit for working low-income Arizonans that Republican Gov. Doug Ducey also had in his budget proposal was approved by a Senate committee.
Lawyer who quit Legislature rebuked for campaign misconduct
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1643399987419{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Arizona judge who presides over attorney discipline matters has signed a formal reprimand of a lawyer and former state legislator for unprofessional conduct during... […]
GOP lawmakers target school boards group
The Arizona School Boards Association, which successfully sued the Legislature to invalidate key parts of the state budget last year, is now being targeted by Republican lawmakers who have long... […]