Finchem starts run for top election official
One of the leading proponents of the claims of election fraud in Arizona now wants to be in charge of the system.
House, Senate discard mask requirement
Calling it a matter of personal freedom, Republican state senators voted Monday to allow themselves to take off their masks.
Lawmakers to consider per diem increase
State lawmakers are moving to more than triple their expense allowance.
Legislation that changes ELL program gains support
Lawmakers are moving legislation that would ask voters to approve a new way of teaching English Language Learners in Arizona.
Health director: Keep wearing mask, social distancing
The state's top health official said Friday there's no reason to continue to limit business occupancy, prohibit large group gatherings and require customers to wear masks because Arizona hospitals now have plenty of space.
Ducey’s next Supreme Court pick stirs speculation
The legal community is abuzz speculating about who will be Gov. Doug Ducey’s record-smashing sixth Arizona Supreme Court appointment after the retirement of Justice Andrew Gould.
Brnovich takes feds to court over ban on tax cuts
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking a federal judge to rule that Arizona can take billions from the federal government in the new virus aid package without having to comply with a provision barring the state from using the cash for tax breaks.
Ducey lifts Covid restrictions, but city officials object
Declaring the Covid pandemic under control and the need for restrictions over in Arizona, Gov. Doug Ducey is abolishing all the limits that still remain on businesses and public gatherings.
Senate panel approves community college aid
Financial help may be in sight for recent high school grads who find themselves a few bucks short of what they need to go to community college.
Ducey straddles fence on Senate election audit
Gov. Doug Ducey said he's confident in the results of the 2020 election yet wants to see the results of a Republican-backed audit and hand count of 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County.
Ducey talks disdain for new education tax, vows fast fix
A new voter-approved tax on high-earning Arizonans that will boost education spending is firmly in Gov. Doug Ducey's crosshairs, with the Republican vowing Friday to see Proposition 208's new tax cancelled either through the courts or the GOP-controlled Legislature.
Arizona opens vaccine appointments to everyone 16 and older
Arizona is opening coronavirus vaccine appointments to everyone 16 and older.