US-Spain collaboration on migration looms large as Biden, Sánchez hold White House talks
President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez are set to hold talks Friday as their countries are collaborating along with Canada to establish migration hubs in Latin America where asylum seekers fleeing poverty and violence in their home countries can go to apply for protection.
Havasupai Tribe marks spiritual homecoming with return to onetime farmland in Grand Canyon
The Havasupai Tribe and U.S. government recently partnered on events marking the rededication of a popular campground in the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park from Indian Garden to Havasupai Gardens or "Ha'a Gyoh."
House passes bill getting water to Rio Verde
More than four months after residents in the Rio Verde community northeast of Scottsdale lost access to the city’s water supply, a short-term remedy appears to be close after legislation to address the issue passed the Arizona House on May 10.
Judge: Reporter’s visit to Rogers’ home ‘legitimate’ business
A Flagstaff judge tossed out an injunction against harassment obtained by state Senator Wendy Rogers against a reporter investigating whether she lives in the district she represents. Rogers, R-Flagstaff, obtained... […]
Bipartisan house leaders form ESA study committee
House leadership agreed to form an Empowerment Scholarship Account Governance and Oversight Committee today to look at the administration of the state’s fast-growing school choice program. Democrats failed to pass... […]
Hobbs: Title 42 response will depend on ‘need … on the ground’
With changes to federal immigration policy set for this week, Gov. Katie Hobbs outlined her administration’s “approach” to managing a potential increase in migrant arrivals in Arizona.
Arizona lawmakers propose increase in base education funding
The proposed state budget released today marks some strides forward for public education funding, including a 0.9% increase in base level funding.
Stahl-Hamilton wants complaint against her dropped
A Democratic Representative is asking for an ethics complaint filed against her for hiding Capitol Bibles to be dismissed.
Bravo to move to Senate to replace Terán
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to select former Rep. Flavio Bravo, D-Phoenix, to replace former Sen. Raquel Terán in the state Senate, meaning the district will now have to select a replacement for Bravo in the House of Representatives.
Senate considers measure to ask voters to approve constitutional change tied to emergencies
The state Senate was likely just a few minutes away from approving a measure last week that would ask Arizona voters to OK a constitutional amendment requiring the Legislature to reauthorize any state of emergency called by the governor every 30 days.
5 inmates at metro Phoenix jail treated for drug overdoses
Five inmates at a Maricopa County jail have been treated and released from hospitals after overdosing, according to authorities.
Cano to leave Legislature for grad school
The top state House Democratic is quitting at the end of the legislative session to pursue a graduate degree in public administration. Tucsonan Andres Cano, the House minority leader, said... […]