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1st death from the coronavirus surfaces in Arizona prisons
The first fatality from the coronavirus in Arizona's prisons came two weeks ago when a 64-year-old prisoner with diabetes died at a hospital in Tucson.
Arizona jobless claims to take weeks to process
Arizona has finally hired a firm to process the jobless claims of those who qualify only for special federal aid.
Ducey reaches milestone in picks to the bench
Gov. Doug Ducey has set the record for the most court picks in Arizona history after appointing four people to the bench on April 24.
Census response rates dismal in rural areas, tribal lands
Elders on the Navajo Nation have clear expectations for the decennial census, state Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai said.
Virus to bring additional challenges to wildfire season
COVID-19 will make the coming wildfire season one of the toughest yet, Arizona fire officials said Thursday.
Ballot measure groups file fundraising, spending reports – weed leads
Backers of an effort to legalize adult-use marijuana have raised abundantly more funds than their opposition, and are burning money faster than a skinny joint.
Candidates head to court to defend petition challenges
Freshman lawmaker Shawnna Bolick has landed in court for using a P.O. box instead of her address on nominating petitions for her return bid to the state House.
Governor loosens restrictions on elective surgeries
Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order Wednesday allowing hospitals and surgical centers to resume elective surgeries if they have “adequate capacity” beginning May 1.
Groups weigh in on case to allow online petitions for ballot measures
The way the mayors of Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff see it, when the state's founders required initiative petitions to be filed as "sheets,'' they didn't necessarily mean paper.
Protesters march on Capitol, call for reopening economy
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Capitol Monday -- virtually none wearing masks -- to object to orders by Gov. Doug Ducey requiring people to stay at home and closing what he says are non-essential businesses.
Tuition proposals a mix of hikes, holding steady, unknowns
Arizona's three state universities have announced tuition proposals for the 2020-2021 academic year, proposing increases for some students but holding steady for others while waiting to decide in still other categories.
Court allows tribe to sue U.S. government over education deal
Arizona tribes have the right to sue the federal government for allowing a major developer to default on payments it was supposed to make to obtain the old Phoenix Indian School, a federal appeals court has ruled.
