Finchem, Kern, Gosar must pay former minority leader’s legal fees
The state Court of Appeals rebuffed three current and former Republican lawmakers in their bid to avoid paying the legal fees of a Democrat who a trial judge said was unfairly sued by them.
GOP lawmakers call ASU’s free speech into question
Democrats and Republicans on a legislative panel clashed over free speech on Arizona’s largest university campus Tuesday and will likely resume the fight into next year’s session.
Hobbs puts veto stamp to work again – 119 measures rejected
Arizona counties won't get state approval to start counting ballots by hand.
Hobbs vetoes 4 bills targeting drag shows, performers
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed four bills Friday designed to target "drag'' shows and performers.
Kern takes lead in LD17
Former lawmaker Anthony Kern is now leading the Legislative District 27 Senate race, after falling behind to Democrat challenger Brittani Barraza on election night.
AZ lawmakers subpoenaed regarding Jan. 6 riot
At least two Arizona lawmakers say they were subpoenaed by the FBI for communications regarding the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Ex-lawmakers bring baggage to 2022 races
Ten former lawmakers, many of whom have personal or political baggage, are on the ballot for legislative seats this year.
Trump allies tied to election audit, records show
Senate President Karen Fann regularly insists the Senate’s audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 election has nothing to do with former President Trump, but recently released court-ordered records paint a different picture.
Fernandez fights Finchem, Kern lawsuit against her
A Yuma Democratic lawmaker is asking a judge to toss a defamation lawsuit filed against her by two Republican legislators and a member of Congress.
Reporter forced from Senate audit for photographing ex-lawmaker, indiscernible ballot
An Arizona Republic reporter had his press access for the state Senate audit revoked Friday after he tweeted a photo of former Republican lawmaker and Jan. 6 protester Anthony Kern reviewing Maricopa County 2020 ballots at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Finchem, Kern claim in lawsuit Fernandez defamed them
A current and a former state House member are suing Rep. Charlene Fernandez, saying the Democrat defamed them when she asked the FBI to investigate their connections to the deadly Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol.
Time running out for some sex abuse victims to file suit
Time is quickly running out for many who were sexually assaulted or abused years ago as children to try to get some justice from perpetrators or those who allowed it to occur.