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GOP, Democrats introduce dueling bills to fix election deadline mess
A last-minute effort to fix state election deadlines could hang in part on whether Gov. Katie Hobbs and Democrats are willing to agree to enshrine more vigorous signature verification on... […]
Commerce Authority to use private funds to entertain corporate executives
The Arizona Commerce Authority has agreed to use mostly private funds to entertain corporate executives at the upcoming Waste Management Open.
Sinema’s lackluster fundraising quarter raises eyebrows over campaign hopes
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema raised a fraction of what her leading challengers brought in in the last quarter of 2023, raising new questions about her chances in what could be a bruising, three-way race.
Kern opens investigation of Mayes
A state senator under investigation for being a fake elector in the 2020 presidential election has begun a probe of his own against Attorney General Kris Mayes.
Bill requires insurance companies to pay for reversing sex changes
A state lawmaker from Surprise wants to require insurance companies to pay the medical costs for those who want to "detransition'' from their sex-change therapy and changes.
DEI prohibitions get Senate approval
Two bills introduced by the Arizona Freedom Caucus leader sparked a heated floor debate relating to the definition of discrimination and its implications for the functioning of state agencies and businesses.
3 women indicted in alleged scheme to defraud state’s voucher, Medicaid programs
A state grand jury indicted three women last year for allegedly funneling more than $100,000 from the Empowerment Scholarship Account program and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System into private school and caretaking companies.
Sun, Shah resign within minutes of each other for different reasons
Two Democrats in the state House of Representatives resigned Wednesday within minutes, with one member leaving before the chamber could consider a motion to expel her.
Hodge appointed to fill House Democrat vacancy
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed a Democrat who nearly beat U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., to the state House of Representatives on Jan. 31.
Prosecutors differ on bill to stiffen punishment of retail thieves
Saying thieves pay attention, a state lawmaker and a prosecutor are moving to enhance the penalty against those who engage in multiple incidents of organized retail theft.
Some lawmakers skeptical about proposal to legalize flying cars
The flying cars that The Jetsons made us believe we would all have by now haven't quite materialized. But a veteran state lawmaker wants to be sure Arizona is ready for them when they finally do arrive.
Horne vouches vouchers no drain on budget
Arizona’s education budget is set to see a $28.5 million surplus by the end of the year, according to the latest report from the Arizona Department of Education.
