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Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office
WASHINGTON (AP) — A week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election, Adelita Grijalva arrived at the U.S. Capitol, where her father had served for decades. But as she roamed the familiar […]
Adelita Grijalva picks up easy win in CD7 special election, will fill her father’s seat
Key Points: Adelita Grijalva will assume her late father’s seat Grijalva is the first Latina from Arizona to serve in Congress Swearing-in ceremony will take place in coming weeks Adelita […]
Session Wrap: Speaker Montenegro and the pulse of the House
House Republicans expanded their majority in the chamber after the 2024 election, but faced ire from the governor’s office, legislative Democrats and some Senate Republicans over critical issues at the […]
Rep. Charles Lucking: From Peace Corps to housing rights attorney to lawmaker
The Democratic caucus in the Arizona House of Representatives has seen seven new members this year following a slew of resignations from elected caucus members. Rep. Charles Lucking, D-Phoenix, was […]
Anna Tovar: A public servant with a penchant for being ‘the first’
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar is taking a step back from public office once her term on the regulatory board is up, but Tovar ...
Arizona Democratic campaign office damaged by gunfire
Someone fired shots at a Democratic Party campaign office in a Phoenix suburb, causing damage but no injuries, authorities said. Tempe police said the damage was discovered early Monday and […]
ACC incumbent lagged in GOP primary race
In the uncontested Republican primary for the Arizona Corporation Commission, incumbent Lea Marquez Peterson fell behind her two running mates – which could see her edged out when the three go up against Democrats in November.
Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer
Tent encampments have long been a fixture of West Coast cities, but are now spreading across the U.S. The federal count of homeless people reached 580,000 last year, driven by lack of affordable housing, a pandemic that economically wrecked households, and lack of access to mental health and addiction treatment.
Democrat group pushes repeal of ‘right-to-work’ statute
Arizona Works Together (AWT), a Democrat-backed organization, has filed an initiative petition with the state of Arizona to repeal Arizona’s long-standing “right-to-work” statute.
State voters could decide next year whether to enshrine abortion rights into constitution
Arizona voters will decide next year whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.
Most in US see Mexico as partner despite border problems, poll shows
Most people in the U.S. see Mexico as an essential partner to stop drug trafficking and illegal border crossings, even as they express mixed views of Mexico's government, according to a new poll.
Hobbs hasn’t been ‘indicted’ by Senate, contrary to viral claim
Social media users are falsely claiming that Arizona's governor has been "indicted" by local lawmakers.
