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felons, Hobbs, voting, civil rights
Nov 2, 2023

Hobbs aims to make it easier for convicted felons to vote

Gov. Katie Hobbs wants to make it easier for convicted felons to get a chance to register to vote.

Big 12, Pac-12, Arizona State, Arizona
Nov 2, 2023

Big 12 announces conference schedules for ASU, Arizona football in 2024-2027 seasons

As their time in the Pac-12 nears its end, the Arizona and Arizona State football teams learned how their new era in the Big 12 will start.

Franks, Congress, surrogacy, resigned, Lesko
Nov 2, 2023

Ex-Rep. Trent Franks, who offered aide $5 million to have his child, is running for Congress again

Former Arizona Congressman Trent Franks, who resigned in 2017 after two female staffers said he offered them money in exchange for carrying his child, announced Wednesday he is running for his old congressional seat, according to multiple media reports.

lawn mowers, pollution, Arizona
Nov 1, 2023

That green lawn may not be so green: Gas-powered mowers are heavy polluters

Gas-powered lawn equipment in Arizona emitted 445,908 tons of carbon dioxide in 2020, the polluting equivalent of putting 98,162 cars on the road, a new report says.

LDS, Paul Adams, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lawsuit
Nov 1, 2023

Travers pushing for exception to state laws that allow clergy to hide abuse confessed

A first-term Democratic lawmaker wants to enact an exception to state laws that allow clergy to refuse to disclose what was told to them in confession or similar confidential communication.

Arizona Diamondbacks, merchandise
Nov 1, 2023

Arizona Diamondbacks World Series merch is flying off shelves, but beware of counterfeit swag

Arizona Diamondbacks merchandise is flying off the shelves with the World Series now in the state, but fans should beware of counterfeit merch, according to government agencies.

Grand Canyon University, fine, doctoral students
Oct 31, 2023

GCU fined $37 million by feds for ‘falsely advertised’ tuition costs 

The U.S. Department of Education issued a $37.7 million fine to Grand Canyon University Tuesday after a federal investigation concluded the school has misrepresented tuition costs for doctoral programs. 

Kern, Senate, Ortiz, Kolodin, attorneys, judges
Oct 31, 2023

Lesko’s decision opens door for fresh faces in LD27

U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko’s decision not to run for re-election in Congress leaves an opportunity for fresh faces to replace some of the most high-profile Republicans in the state Legislature, including the leader of the state House of Representatives. House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Peoria, announced his candidacy on Nov. 2 to run for the seat occupied by Lesko in Congress.  

family tax credit, Hobbs, Hoffman
Oct 31, 2023

Hobbs takes credit for family tax rebate despite not wanting it in budget

Gov. Katie Hobbs is claiming credit for a $260 million tax rebate to families that she didn't want in the budget. And she is doing so even though the law sending up to $750 back to Arizona taxpayers was crafted in a way designed to preclude her from doing so.

transgender, girls sports, lawsuit
Oct 31, 2023

Mothers of biological girls won’t be able to join legal fight tied to transgender girls playing school sports

The mothers of some biological girls will not be able to join the legal fight against the efforts to allow two transgender girls to participate in school sports.

Judd, Crosby, indictment, 2022 election
Oct 30, 2023

Cochise County officials who refused to certify election now under investigation by Arizona attorney general

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is investigating two Cochise County supervisors who refused to certify the county’s midterm election results by the state-required deadline. 

China, migrants, Border Patrol, Chinese Nationals, Mexico
Oct 30, 2023

As economy falters, more Chinese migrants take perilous journey to the US border to seek asylum

There is a major influx of Chinese migration to the United States on a relatively new and perilous route that has become increasingly popular with the help of social media. Chinese people were the fourth-highest nationality, after Venezuelans, Ecuadorians and Haitians, crossing the Darién Gap during the first nine months of this year, according to Panamanian immigration authorities.

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