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The House of Representatives rejected an attempt to restore a federally funded children’s health insurance program over concerns that it would “blow up the budget.”

After a month of exploring the race, Christine Jones has officially launched her campaign for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, a move that could shake up the already crowded contest to replace retiring Congressman Matt Salmon.

The Arizona Department of Gaming says contributions to the state from tribal gambling revenue will be about $23.9 million for the quarter that ended on March 31.

The San Bernardino shooting massacre that took 14 lives last December has prompted Department of Economic Security Director Tim Jeffries to go on a security blitz.

Arizona health officials are gearing up to award dozens of additional licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries.

The state of Arizona technically had until today to obtain a death warrant before its supply of a crucial lethal injection drug expires.

At least two officers who trained an Arizona policeman who later shot and killed a woman armed with scissors had serious concerns about his work, including that he was too quick to go for his service weapon, ignored directives from superiors and falsified reports, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.

The Arizona Capitol Museum is marking the upcoming 50th anniversary of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that requires police officers to warn arrested people that they have a right to remain silent.

Investigations into two inmate suicides in Arizona prisons resulted in the firings of 13 corrections officers and sergeants and the disciplining of six other employees for failing to conduct security checks or other types of neglect of duty.

Monday, April 18, marks the 99th day of the 2016 legislative session and begins what, by lawmakers’ own rules, is supposed to be the final week of work. But there is still a lot to get done.