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guilty plea, elections, Maricopa County, Iowa, Arizona
May 31, 2023

Ex-teacher faces possible prison for threatening Rogers

Donald Brown, a former Tucson school teacher who was arrested after threatening the life of Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, is set to be sentenced on June 6 for the July 2022 crime.

marijuana, expungement, Maricopa County
May 31, 2023

Court paves way for expunging records for those selling small amounts of marijuana

The state Court of Appeals has opened the door for people convicted of selling small amounts of marijuana in Arizona to now qualify to have their records expunged.

settlement, Cochise County, elections
May 31, 2023

Ex-Cochise County elections director gets $130K settlement

A former Cochise County elections director has received a $130,000 settlement following claims of a toxic work environment.

debt ceiling, Biden, Kevin McCarthy
May 30, 2023

Experts: Arizona economy could be hit hard if default is in our stars

If the U.S. defaults on its debt, it would not be good news for anyone, but economists say it would be particularly bad news for Arizona.

Phoenix, Census
May 30, 2023

Phoenix becomes largest US city to successfully challenge 2020 census numbers

Phoenix has become the largest U.S. city to successfully challenge its population count from the 2020 census after claiming that dozens of group homes, jails and drug and alcohol treatment centers were overlooked during the nation's head count.

lawsuit, Mayes, abortion, Hobbs, Mitchell
May 29, 2023

Mayes sues several major companies for producing, selling ‘forever chemicals’

Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing several major companies for producing and selling "forever chemicals'' that they knew or should have known are hazardous.

May 27, 2023

Election denier Finchem penalized $40K, Lake off the hook

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian ordered Finchem to pay $40,565 in legal fees and costs to Adrian Fontes, the Democrat who defeated him in the November election.

resignation, Hobbs, Allie Bones
May 26, 2023

Hobbs’ top aide resigns, Campbell floated as potential chief of staff 

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ chief of staff Allie Bones resigned on Thursday, the highest-profile departure from a gubernatorial administration that’s already seen some turnover in key positions.

water cutbacks, Arizona
May 25, 2023

Arizona gets hit hardest in Colorado River plan

More than half of the 3 million acre-feet in water cuts announced as part of a multi-state conservation deal will come from Arizona, state officials said on May 25.

Hobbs, vetoes, porn, classrooms, Hoffman, Horne, veto
May 24, 2023

Hobbs vetoes mainly partisan bills, draws ire for nixing elections legislation 

So far this session Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 92 bills, 22 of which had the support of at least one legislative Democrat, leading to criticism from Republicans about her treatment of bipartisan bills. 

transgender girls sports, Horne, AIA, UA
May 24, 2023

Former US swimming star, Horne voice concerns about transgender sports participation

A former University of Arizona swimming star said Wednesday anyone born male should not be able to compete in girls' sports, no matter what the age.

Lake, appeal, governor, Hobbs, election
May 23, 2023

Lake says she will appeal judge’s ruling confirming she lost election

Kari Lake said Tuesday she will appeal Monday's ruling confirming the election of Katie Hobbs as governor, brushing aside the fact that the judge said her key evidence in seeking to overturn the result was legally irrelevant.

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