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Ruiz, Yee spar over school choice, diversity initiatives in latest debate
The two candidates agreed more accountability is needed for the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program, but differed in the details.
Conservationists worry Trump may prematurely strip Mexican gray wolf protections
President Donald Trump's executive order reviewing the status of Mexican gray wolves on the Endangered Species List comes despite the species’ population count falling short of the minimum requirement.
AZ Supreme Court strengthens legal recourse for those seeking public records
Government entities can be held liable if they destroy records they know have been requested, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled.
Data center tax breaks lose favor in state capitals
The push to reconsider tax incentives for data centers is spreading to more states with no signs of letting up.
Funding fight in Prop 320 could affect school safety
A ballot measure designed to direct more money to Arizona classrooms could force school districts to cut transportation, counseling services and school safety.
Sen. Mitzi Epstein won’t run again, but politics is in her blood
Sen. Mitzi Epstein, who served 10 years in the Legislature, might not run for the Legislature again, but she said she plans to stay in politics.
Arizona asks Supreme Court to block prison health takeover
U.S. District Court Judge Roslyn Silver ordered an overhaul in 2023 to correct what she determined were constitutional deficiencies.
Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl dies at 84
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, an Arizona Republican who spent nearly three decades in Congress and rose to become the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, died Wednesday at age 84.
Senate Republicans launch probe over Hobbs’ pay-to-play allegations
Not satisfied with what has been released so far, Arizona Senate Republicans are launching their own investigation into an alleged pay-to-play scheme involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and a state contractor.
Corrections department wants $130M for prison HVAC
After funding for HVAC projects was discontinued in 2023, corrections officials are state lawmakers to rreplace existing and “inefficient” evaporative coolers, or “swamp coolers,” with modern HVAC systems.
DES, Legislature bracing for added SNAP costs
The Department of Economic Security’s wants more funding to reduce its payment error rate and improve SNAP program efficiency.
Candidate order on Arizona ballots varies by county
Wondering why Democrats are listed first on your ballot? Or perhaps Republicans?
