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Free NewsletterFunding 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?
ACC commissioners face questions over utility bias
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club argued in an ACC filing that public criticism from two commissioners about the group and its political stances has led to bias.
Arizona minimum wage to rise in 2027
A 2006 voter-approved law requires the state minimum wage to increase each year based on August-over-August inflation figures.
Arizona CEOs warn election disputes could hurt economy
Business leaders say contested elections create market volatility, investment decline and distrust in all institutions.
Voter ID, noncitizen voting questions on ballots across the country
The measures generally fall into two categories: stricter limits on noncitizen voting and requiring voter ID to cast a ballot.
