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Senator’s town hall includes ‘code of conduct’ for attendees
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake is laying out a "code of conduct" for people attending a town hall that the first-term Arizona Republican plans Thursday evening in Mesa.
Sessions outlines immigration plan during border visit
Attorney General Jeff Sessions toured the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday and unveiled what he described as a new get-tough approach to immigration prosecutions under President Donald Trump.
State officials discuss upcoming wildfire season
Arizona officials say they expect a lower-than-normal wildfire season in the state's higher elevation areas, but see potential for an above-average fire season at lower elevations.
Rural schools: Ducey’s proposed education budget just a fraction of what they need
Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed $5 million to bring high-speed internet to Arizona schools — most of them rural — will only serve one-fifth of the schools.
Top teachers vent over Ducey signing voucher bill
Five current and former Arizona teachers of the year told Gov. Doug Ducey today that they feel betrayed after he signed an expansion of vouchers last week.
Snake shot bill dies in a tie in Senate
A letter from a Tucson retiree who used to be a California investigator proved instrumental in killing legislation that would have allowed people to fire off small-caliber "snake shot'' in city limits.
Lovas leaving House for job in Trump administration
Republican Rep. Phil Lovas of Peoria today announced he will be joining the Trump administration’s US Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy.
AZ lawmakers praise Trump strike on Syria, warn about not being consulted
Most Arizona lawmakers agree that Syria’s apparent use of chemical weapons against civilians called for quick action by the U.S., but some said President Donald Trump went about it the wrong way.
Sen. Bob Worsley: Goldwater Institute negotiated voucher deal in bad faith
The architect of the universal voucher plan approved Thursday is already looking to undermine the key provision of the compromise that secured the votes for the program’s expansion.
Rep. Michelle Udall: A math and science geek tries to solve the education equation
Republican Rep. Michelle Udall is a self-proclaimed “geek” who grew up shooting rockets with her brothers, which sparked her interest in math and science at an early age.
Costs to attend Arizona’s state universities to increase
Tuition and some fees at Arizona's public universities will be going up.
Governor signs massive school voucher expansion into law
Gov. Doug Ducey late Thursday signed legislation to make all public school students in Arizona eligible to get state money to attend private and parochial schools.
