Toma, Petersen ask court to rule Prop 211 unconstitutional
A challenge to the Voters Right to Know Act by the legislative leaders could very likely proceed to a special action in the Arizona Court of Appeals, according to a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.
Animal shelter committee recommends large slate of guidelines
A legislative study committee is recommending animal shelters across the state adopt universal guidelines to better manage what shelter employees say is a growing demand for animal care.
Arizona justices consider arguments on 2 laws regulating abortion
The fate of state abortion law now rests in the hands of the Arizona Supreme Court, leaving justices to mull whether to allow abortions before 15 weeks' gestation or to reenact an 1864 law effectively outlawing all abortions unless medically necessary.
Still a shaman, but not the ‘Q’ shaman: Chansley rebrands for Congress bid
Jacob Angeli-Chansley said he is not ready to give up on shamanism, but he wants voters in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District to know that he no longer wants to be known as the QAnon Shaman.
GOP legislative leaders want Democrat’s testimony on Sen. Borrelli’s statements stricken from lawsuit
Attorneys for Republican legislative leaders want a federal judge to unhear - or at least ignore - the testimony of a former Democratic lawmaker about the racially motivated comments he said were made by current Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli.
Arizona Supreme Court to hear arguments on conflicting abortion law
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday about whether Arizona women will lose virtually all their rights to terminate a pregnancy.
Hobbs slams Biden on border, set to visit closed port of entry
Gov. Katie Hobbs said she's willing to have members of the Arizona National Guard on the border to help deal with migrants – and even reopen the Lukeville port of entry –- but not on her dime.
O’Connor’s legacy survives in hearts she touched
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor blazed many trails in her lifetime but was sure to never forget those who were beside her at any point along the way.
O’Connor ambivalent about ERA in speech to ASU women
O’Connor held a moderate Republican stance in politics while working tirelessly to clear a path for women in the professional field.
Task force wants law changes to put more cops in schools
A special task force wants to expand state laws that fund school resource officers to also let districts spend grant dollars on safety hardware, including artificial intelligence to spot would-be shooters.
Bills trickle in – water, teacher pay among top issues
With just about a month until the start of Arizona’s next legislative session, lawmakers are already proposing bills to prepare for the 2024 session after their measures from the previous session just took effect at the end of October.
Abortion law could be settled with tie Supreme Court vote
The Arizona Supreme Court will decide whether virtually all abortions are illegal in Arizona with only six justices.