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Arizona Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to void executive orders to make registration and voting easier
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court won’t consider a bid by the head of the Arizona Republican Party to void executive orders issued by Gov. Katie Hobbs designed to make […]
From Taylor Swift to Pluto: New laws take effect this Saturday
PHOENIX — You may not notice the effects immediately. But come this Saturday a host of new laws take effect that cover everything from conception to death. And they also […]
Maricopa County Attorney, GOP lawmakers to introduce legislation holding violent teen offenders like Gilbert Goons accountable
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Wednesday she’s working with two legislators to introduce legislation next session aimed at increasing penalties for perpetrators of group violence.
Justices get high marks as foes seek to oust them
A panel that decides whether a judge or justice met standards necessary for the bench gave high marks to justices, appellate and trial court judges up for retention in 2024. […]
Kavanagh wants Surprise probed over alleged free speech violation
Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, is asking Attorney General Kris Mayes to launch a probe of the City of Suprise’s public comment policy after a woman was arrested while speaking at a city council meeting on Aug. 20.
Arizona minimum wage to increase 35 cents to $14.70
What would you buy if you had an extra $14 a week? A couple of meals at a fast food restaurant? An extra four gallons of gas? Or, perhaps, two […]
Suit accusing AG of threats over hand counting ballots rejected
A judge tossed a bid by Mohave County Supervisor Ron Gould to get an order barring Attorney General Kris Mayes from subjecting him to “threats and intimidation” for pushing for […]
T visa rule changes could help survivors of human trafficking seeking immigration status
PHOENIX – A major update to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) T visa application regulations, meant for survivors of human trafficking, went into effect late last month. Those […]
Governors prod Congress for more help on growing threat of wildfire in West
WASHINGTON – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and 19 other Western governors are prodding Congress to move more urgently to address a wildfire crisis that has grown worse in recent years. […]
Half-million mixed-status families in Arizona will face vastly different realities under Trump or Harris immigration policies
WASHINGTON – Fear for his undocumented parents haunted Mario Montoya throughout his childhood in Mesa. Sometimes it turned to outright terror, like the time his mom got into a car […]
Court dismisses legal challenge against LD15 candidate
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed a complaint alleging a Republican legislative candidate isn’t eligible for office because he hasn’t lived in Arizona uninterrupted long enough to meet state residency requirements for public office.
Court rules against banning transgender girls from girls’ sports
PHOENIX — Arizona has not shown a legitimate reason to categorically ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday. In a 55-page […]
