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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]