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Dec 9, 2024

Commission sends Hobbs candidates for her Supreme Court justice appointment

Gov. Katie Hobbs will have a pool of two judges and three high-ranking government attorneys to choose from for her first appointment to the Arizona Supreme Court. 

Kavanagh, attorney general
Dec 5, 2024

New rule puts restrictions on ethics complaint against lawyers

The state's high court on Dec. 4 agreed to narrow the ability of those not directly involved in legal matters to pursue ethics complaints against lawyers despite concerns it will lead to less transparency.

TEP, electric rates, Arizona Corporation Commission
Dec 3, 2024

Corp Comm votes to change ratemaking process, allowing utilities to apply for formula-based rates

The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 to allow formula ratemaking on Tuesday after a marathon hearing that at times got contentious. 

Congressman Raúl Grijalva
Dec 3, 2024

Grijalva to step down as ranking Democrat on environmental committee

In a prepared statement Monday, Grijalva said "it is the right moment to pass the torch'' as Congress begins a new session.

Nov 29, 2024

Jane Andersen: Standing up to protect democracy

After the rash of accusations of fraudulent elections in 2020 and 2022, Jane Andersen was appointed as the Arizona state director for Mormon Women for Ethical Government, a nonprofit founded by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Nov 22, 2024

Tom Buschatzke: Keeping Arizona’s faucets functioning

For nearly 10 years, Tom Buschatzke has been the arbiter of Arizona’s water supply as director of the Department of Water Resources. In a career spanning decades and beginning with […]

Nov 21, 2024

Feds outline ‘necessary steps’ for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet

Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and multiple tribes that use Colorado River water and hydropower to meet an August 2026 […]

Nov 19, 2024

How Maricopa County, Arizona, prepared for the Election Day spotlight

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here. It’s Sunday morning before the big […]

Nov 18, 2024

Judge rules AZ tax rebates not exempt from federal taxes

Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans who received state tax rebates last year aren’t going to get back the $20.8 million they had to pay in federal income taxes on the […]

Nov 15, 2024

LD17 candidate John McLean killed in car crash

The Tucson Police Department confirmed Friday a candidate who ran for the state Senate died in a vehicle accident.  A department news release said Democrat John McLean died in a […]

Nov 15, 2024

In Their Words: Karan English

When Karan English was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992, she was only the second woman from Arizona to serve in Congress, and it had been 60 […]

Nov 13, 2024

Hobbs unveils vision for flying cars and 3D travel in Arizona

For those who think traffic is bad and many Arizonans don’t know how to drive, here’s a thought to consider: Flying cars. But Gov. Katie Hobbs is taking steps to […]

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