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Mayes seeks end to GOP lawmakers’ quest for court-system change
Attorney General Kris Mayes is accusing top Republican legislators of trying to do an end-run around the lawmaking process by asking the state Supreme Court to make a change in how appellate judges are elected.
Arizona Commerce Authority missing data on incentives, audit finds
A new report reveals that the Arizona Commerce Authority could not show that it confirmed that companies that received nearly $11 million in incentives proved that they invested the money or hired the workers they promised at the agreed-to wages.
Former Arizona senator rejects plea offer in child sex abuse case
Former state Sen. Tony Navarrete appears to be going to trial for sex crimes against children next week, now that lawyers determined that a plea deal “does not appear to be possible.”
Change in laws, quirk in calendar could create issues for election officials
A change in federal election laws and a quirk in the 2024 calendar is creating problems for state and county election officials.
Hobbs urges court not to eliminate women’s right to have abortions
Citing a series of stories of women whose abortions have changed their lives, Gov. Katie Hobbs is urging the Arizona Supreme Court not to take that right away from them.
‘Eternally complex problems’: bipartisan advocates talk affordable housing
A bipartisan group of housing reform advocates, from current and former state lawmakers to government leaders, gathered recently to talk about the lack of affordable housing in Arizona and solutions.
Judge finds GOP committee didn’t break law in calling second election
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled the Maricopa County Republican Committee did not break Arizona law in calling a second election and replacing elected officers in Legislative District 3.
Hobbs defends spending tax dollars to entertain executives during Super Bowl
Gov. Katie Hobbs is defending the decision to spend more than $2 million in tax dollars to entertain business executives during the Super Bowl.
Smoke from the Salt River landfill fire could cause health problems
A fire that broke out at a landfill at about 4 p.m. Saturday on the Salt River Indian Reservation, near North Beeline Highway east of Scottsdale, had been reduced to a smolder by Tuesday afternoon.
Biggs, Crane join Democrats in historic vote to oust McCarthy as speaker
Arizona U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane were among the eight conservative Republicans who voted with all House Democrats Tuesday to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the first time in history a sitting speaker has been removed.
Hobbs defends decision to strip Saudi company of right to lease land to farm alfalfa
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday defended the decision to strip a Saudi company of its right to lease state land to farm alfalfa for export -- and get the water underneath it free -- but had no answers to what will become of the nearly 3,500 acres after that.
Judge denies Phoenix’s request to suspend order to clear out homeless encampment
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge denied the City of Phoenix’s request to suspend the order requiring the city to clear out the homeless camp “the Zone” by the beginning of November while the city appeals.
