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4th generation chili farmer seeks unity on water
After a successful agricultural career from genetically modifying chilis to winning FFA awards, Edward Curry now has a bigger goal set for Arizona water concerns.
Court filings reveal secret grand jury interviews that led to indictments of Cochise County supervisors
The two Cochise County supervisors who face felony charges for allegedly attempting to interfere with the certification of the county’s midterm election recently filed documents in court that give glimpses of the secret grand jury interviews that led to their indictment.
Audit says state leased land to Saudi company at rates below market
State Auditor General Lindsey Perry is blasting the State Land Department for leasing land to a Saudi-owned company in western Arizona for below-market rates and not requiring it to pay for – or even report – the amount of groundwater it has been using.
Citizens’ panel chooses nominees for LD22 House vacancy
A citizen’s panel appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors selected three candidates Thursday night as recommendations for a vacancy in the state House of Representatives.
Hobbs more inclined to issue clemency than predecessors
Gov. Katie Hobbs granted seven of the nine recommendations sent by the Board of Executive Clemency since taking office, marking an early departure from the record of her Republican predecessor.
Neighborhood precinct polling places could make comeback
Over 12 years after the state enacted the use of voting centers to counteract issues related to precinct voting, the Senate passed a Republican bill which aims to require schools or public buildings to provide space to use as a polling place upon request of an election officer.
Spokesman: Hobbs won’t sign bill allowing cops to arrest illegal border crossers
Saying the federal government has failed Arizona, state lawmakers voted Wednesday to let police here start arresting people who have entered the country illegally.
Judge recuses himself from elections case over brother’s tweets
A judge whose brother made comments about a case that wound up before him has agreed to step away following a motion to have him disqualified.
GOP bill would outlaw homeless hotel programs in Scottsdale, Mesa
A Scottsdale Republican is seeking to crack down on cities’ use of homeless hotel shelters with a bill that would prohibit commercial and leisure use of the hotels.
10,000 more kids to qualify for health care insurance
Nearly 10,000 Arizona children of the working poor will soon be eligible for subsidized health care.
General warns lawmakers legislation could decimate AZ National Guard
Saying they're "our'' National Guard soldiers, Republican state lawmakers are picking a fight with Washington over who controls them.
Proposed law nixes public benefits for illegal border crossers
Republican lawmakers took the first steps Monday to making it more difficult for those who have crossed the border illegally to get public benefits.
