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Wildfires consumed 955,000 acres, almost double the 520,000 acres burned in the preceding two years combined.

Rep. Michelle Udall has become the latest House member to seek higher office. 

Some conservatives who want to see the Legislature take a harder line on election issues are hoping Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, who is the Government Committee’s vice chairwoman, be appointed to lead it.

After seven years in the House, Randy Friese is stepping down. 

A man who is facing life in prison for murder has another legal headache now – an illegal voting charge. 

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is taking up Senate President Karen Fann on her request for an investigation into the findings of the Cyber Ninjas’ audit report. 

Two of the Republicans hoping to take on U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly next year have come out against letting Afghan refugees resettle in the U.S.    

Rep. Frank Pratt died on Tuesday. 

Rep. Aaron Lieberman announced Monday he is resigning from the state House of Representatives to focus on his gubernatorial campaign. 

Rep. Mark Finchem just got what many observers consider the most important endorsement a Republican can get. But even if it helps him win the primary in August, the question remains whether the endorsement will be helpful in November 2022.