Hobbs urges court not to eliminate women’s right to have abortions
Citing a series of stories of women whose abortions have changed their lives, Gov. Katie Hobbs is urging the Arizona Supreme Court not to take that right away from them.
Hobbs defends decision to strip Saudi company of right to lease land to farm alfalfa
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday defended the decision to strip a Saudi company of its right to lease state land to farm alfalfa for export -- and get the water underneath it free -- but had no answers to what will become of the nearly 3,500 acres after that.
Land department cancels controversial lease of state land to company growing alfalfa
The state Land Department on Monday canceled one of the controversial leases of state land to a company that has been growing alfalfa for export to Saudi Arabia.
New report says DCS reluctant to take punitive enforcement action against foster, group homes
A new report says the state Department of Child Safety has a "culture of not wanting to take punitive enforcement action against its foster homes and group homes.''
Court battle brewing over whether GOP committee followed law in initiating election
The legal battle over whether the Maricopa County Republican Committee was within the law in initiating a new election to replace officers in Legislative District 3 had its first day in court today.
Clemency board vacancy, staffing shortages raise concerns about due process
A board member vacancy and staffing shortages at the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency have given way to concerns about adhering to due process timelines and adapting to any prospective legislative changes.
Republican lawmaker urges Mesa to stop hotel shelter program plans
A second Valley city considering a hotel shelter program for homeless people caught attention from a legislative Republican seeking to preempt the program.
Hobbs attempts to avoid Senate confirmation process
After months of arguing with Senate Republicans, Gov. Katie Hobbs pulled the plug on their appointee confirmation process by reassigning her picks to lead state departments as “deputy directors.”
Judge makes clear Lake’s case is about whether records should be made public to anyone
The bench trial in failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s case to secure ballot affidavit envelopes from Maricopa County got underway today.
Cochise County elections leader who promoted voter fraud conspiracies resigns
The elections director of a rural Arizona county who pushed false claims that voter fraud was behind President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss is resigning five months after being hired.
ASU probe finds controversial speaking engagement revealed ‘no evidence’ of censorship
Arizona State University’s internal investigation into a controversial speaking engagement revealed “no evidence” of censorship by ASU faculty or administrators and found allegations by former director of the since shuttered host, the T.W. Lewis Center, were not “supported by the facts.”
Lake and Finchem want panel to reconsider dismissal of lawsuit
Failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem want a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel to reconsider the dismissal of their lawsuit seeking to ban electronic voting systems.