Ducey orders boards and commissions to explain their existence
Gov. Doug Ducey signed an executive order today aimed at figuring out why some professional licenses exist and what barriers they may cause to jobs.
Abortion bill lands on governor’s desk as secretly recorded video emerges
Spurred by a newly released undercover video, the state House voted 34-22 Wednesday to require doctors to do everything possible to save the life of a baby born alive after an abortion.
License plate covers now illegal in Arizona
Got one of those plastic covers or films over your license plate? Be prepared to get out your screwdriver or razor blade to take it off.
Arizona Senate joins House in approving terror law expansion
The Arizona Legislature has approved a proposal pushed by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich expanding the state's terrorism laws to include more crimes and adding a mandatory 10 year minimum sentence.
Court rejects power co-op’s appeal for $7 million tax refund
The Arizona Court of Appeals on Tuesday rebuffed arguments by the Arizona Electric Power Cooperative that it need not pay the state's use tax on coal and natural gas it purchases from out-of-state suppliers.
Ex-Maricopa County sheriff wants his campaign talk banned at trial
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants to block campaign statements at his contempt of court trial.
Arizona politics near top of gender parity, but still has strides to make
Arizona is doing well in regards to gender representation in the state Legislature, but it could take 30 years before the state reaches gender parity in its law-making body.
Gila River Indian Community signs deal to allow Phoenix to store water on tribal land
The latest agreement will allow the City of Phoenix to store water in underground storage facilities on Gila River Indian Community land in exchange for supporting the revitalization of the Gila River through various diversion projects.
Downtown Tucson proving to be a model for redevelopment
Look back 20 back years ago, and the primary impression of downtown Tucson is an image of boarded-up buildings and homelessness. Today is a much different story.
Controversy over large-scale water pumping by foreign-owned farms reaches Arizona Capitol
A bill requiring the collection of data, such as the water levels of basins and the number of wells in northwestern Arizona, isn’t going anywhere at the state Capitol, but it’s having an impact anyway.
Arizona housing industry flourishing again, but not where it was pre-recession
A decade after the Great Recession, metro Phoenix earned the title “Top Housing Market for 2017” from Realtor.com.
Self-driving Uber SUV struck during Arizona accident
Officials say a self-driving Uber SUV was operating on its own when it was struck by another vehicle making a left turn at an intersection in Arizona, where the company is testing autonomous vehicles.