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Navajo nation settles tribal rights for Colorado River
A Native American tribe with one of the largest outstanding claims to water in the Colorado River basin is closing in on a settlement with more than a dozen parties, putting it on a path to piping water to tens of thousands of tribal members in Arizona who still live without it.
Ultra-conservative GOP lawmaker vying for Maricopa County Recorder
A state representative aligned with the conservative Freedom Caucus of the state House of Representatives announced Wednesday he is running for Maricopa County Recorder.
Senate bill would trump court decision to ban Trump from ballot
Legislative Republicans are moving to keep Donald Trump on the Arizona ballot no matter what the courts say about whether he's disqualified from running for president.
4th generation chili farmer seeks unity on water
After a successful agricultural career from genetically modifying chilis to winning FFA awards, Edward Curry now has a bigger goal set for Arizona water concerns.
Arizona hires Desireé Reed-Francois as athletic director to navigate move to Big 12
Arizona has hired former Missouri athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois to guide the athletics department through financial difficulties prior to the school's move to the Big 12.
House committee passes bill making secret recordings a felony
A proposal to make felons out of those who secretly record phone conversations is causing some alarm among a group that sometimes uses the tactic: journalists.
AG’s office investigates Yuma County broadband project
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is investigating a $30 million broadband project in Yuma County that Republican lawmakers allege involved illegally gifted public funds.
Cities, towns oppose bill to ban police budget cuts
Saying he wants to short-circuit "defund the police'' movements here, a first-term state lawmaker is pushing legislation designed to bar cities from cutting public safety funding.
As Arizona Supreme Court weighs abortion law, both sides brace for ruling
It’s been nearly two months since the Arizona Supreme Court heard arguments over the state’s abortion law, and its ruling in that case could all but ban abortions in the state or allow them to continue up to 15 weeks.
Bill seeks to ban Satan from public property
A bill introduced by the state Freedom Caucus leader brought members of the Church of Satan to the Capitol on Feb. 7, sparking disapproval from Republican senators.
Proposal to honor slain newsman advances
The state House voted Tuesday to honor slain Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles the same as the state honors various veterans, pioneer women, the Ten Commandments and Jesuit missionary Father Kino - but not before one legislator took a slap at the current crop of journalists.
Sinema’s lackluster fundraising quarter raises eyebrows over campaign hopes
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema raised a fraction of what her leading challengers brought in in the last quarter of 2023, raising new questions about her chances in what could be a bruising, three-way race.
