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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Vetoes First 2024 Bill, Rejects GOP’s ‘Border Invasion Act’
Gov. Katie Hobbs used her first veto of the year to reject a bill...
Ruling: Arizona’s Voter ID Laws, Requiring Proof of Citizenship, Deemed Non-Discriminatory
A federal judge in Phoenix has ruled in favor of maintaining the provisions of...
Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman Announces Decision Not to Run for Re-election
Photo: Clint Hickman, Maricopa Couny On Thursday, Clint Hickman announced that he will not...
Time is Funning Out For Arizonans To Register Or Select Party For Presidential Preference Election
The deadline is approaching for Arizona residents to register or modify their party affiliation...
Arizona Legislature Amends Elections Timeline To Include Earlier Primary
The Arizona Legislature reached a consensus on Thursday to extend the deadline for counties...
Arizona GOP Leader Jeff DeWit, Resigns After Leaked Kari Lake Audio Recordings
The leader of the Arizona Republican Party is resigning following the release of audio...
EXPOSED: Audio Recording Proves AZGOP Chair Jeff DeWit Attempted To Bribe Kari Lake – Lake Vows, ...
Jeff DeWit Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls) In a recently leaked audio recording, it has...
Arizona AG Finds Arizona Commerce Authority’s CEO Forums Violate State’s Gift Clause
Attorney General Kris Mayes today on Wednsday that the Arizona Commerce Authority’s (ACA) CEO...
Guidelines Set by OpenAI to Tackle Misinformation in Elections
There is growing concern about the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the 2024...
Next Week’s GOP Event in Arizona to Feature Former President Donald Trump
Next week Former President Donald Trump will be attending the AZGOP Freedom Fest in...
Read Governor Hobbs’ Full Transcript of 2024 State of the State Address
A new Arizona legislative session is underway. Yesterday, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs delivered her...
Maricopa County Unveils Plans for Two Housing Initiatives Aimed at Assisting Homeless Population
Photo Credit: Maricopa County Maricopa County and the City of Phoenix announced two initiatives...
Maricopa County Attorney Launches ‘Safe Shopping’ Campaign
Battling Organized Retail Crime has been a top priority for Maricopa County Attorney Rachel...
President Biden Announces an Additional $9 Billion in Student Debt Relief for 125,000 Americans
This week, President Biden announced that an additional 125,000 Americans have been approved for...
Governor Katie Hobbs Appoints Board of Directors for Arizona-Mexico Commission
Governor Katie Hobbs announced her appointees to the Arizona-Mexico Commission on Thursday. The Hobbs...
Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Bomb Threat to Arizona State Election Official
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty on Friday to sending a communication containing a bomb...
Gov. Hobbs Signs SB1102 Sending Prop 400 To The Ballot
On Thursday, Governor Katie Hobbs was joined by a group of state, tribal, and...
FACT Calls for Investigation Into Rep. Ruben Gallego For Linking Official Legislation To Campaign...
Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), a government accountability group filed a House...
Biden To Announce New Actions to Protect Workers and Communities From Extreme Heat
Millions of Americans are currently experiencing the effects of extreme heat as temperatures across...
Maricopa County Attorney and State of Arizona Resolve Lawsuits Regarding Executions
On Thursday, Maricopa County’s top prosecutor announced they will drop a lawsuit against state...
Ruben Gallego May Not Be Able To Run For The U.S. Senate In Arizona
Photo Credit: nymag.com Democratic Ruben Gallego hopeful has claimed primary residence in both Arizona...
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Representative Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Seeking Investigation of H...
Arizona State Representatives Justin Heap, David Marshall, and Lupe Diaz today filed a formal...
Americans Disapprove of Raising Debt Ceiling
The United States is approaching another election year in 2024, and the American Action...
President Biden Announces Plan to Expand Health Coverage to DACA Recipients
In 2012, President Obama and then Vice President Biden announced the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Governor Hobbs Announces New Communications Director
On Monday, Governor Hobbs announced her appointment of Christian Slater as the new Communications...
Arizona Governor Hobbs Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Tents In Public Places
On the heels of the City of Phoenix dealing with the increase in homeless...
Arizona Supreme Court Rules Arizona Governor Not Required To Carry Out Execution
On Wednesday, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that state law does not have to...
City of Phoenix Run-Off Election: Where to Vote In-Person or Drop-off Your Early Ballot
For the March Runoff Election in Council Districts 6 and 8, registered voters can vote...
House Lawmakers Voted Unanimously To Declassify COVID Origins Intel, Bill Has Been Sent To Biden ...
House Democrats and Republicans united on Friday, sending a clear message that it is...
Governor Hobbs Announces Members of Bipartisan Elections Task Force
Following the creation of the Bipartisan Elections Task Force, on Wednesday Governor Katie Hobbs...
‘No Labels’: Arizona Secretary of State Announces New Political Party To Be On Arizona Ballots In...
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released information that a new political party called...
Phoenix City Council Approves Ordinance to Ban Source of Income Discrimination in Housing
On Wednesday, Phoenix City Council approved an amendment to Chapter 18 of the Phoenix City...
Proposed Arizona Bill That Would Require Students To Learn Gun Safety
Lawmakers at the Arizona state capitol have proposed a bill that would make it mandatory...
Phoenix City Council Runoff Election – What You Need To Know
The election season isn’t quite over. For voters who live in Phoenix District 6...
Help Keep Phoenix Graffiti-Free in 2023
Photo Credit: City of Phoenix Did you know if you see graffiti in your...
Arizona House Bill Introduced Would Allow Pregnant Drivers To Use HOV Lane
Eating for two? What about driving for two? It is a new concept that...
Rep. Ruben Gallego Announces He Will Run For Sinema’s Senate Seat
Photo Credit: Yahoo News Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego officially announced on Monday plans...
Governor Hobbs Delivers Her First State of the State Address
PHOTO CREDIT: NEWSWEEK Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs gave her first State of the State...
Katie Hobbs Sworn In As Arizona’s 24th Governor
In a Ceremony at Arizona’s Capitol, Governor Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes,...
Election Day – What You Need To Know
It is time to cast your ballot and whether you are still holding on...
Libertarian Candidate Announces He Has Dropped Out of US Senate Race, Endorses Blake Masters
PHOTO CREDIT: ABC NEWS On Tuesday, Libertarian candidate Marc Victor announced he has dropped...
Phoenix Takes New Steps to Conserve Colorado River Water
Mayor Kate Gallego and members of the City Council agreed Wednesday to new, coordinated...
Participation in Electronic Search Warrant Program Up as Agencies Take Aim at Impaired Driving
Arizona’s citizens and communities continue to pay a high price for impaired driving as...
U.S. Attorney Gary Restaino Announces Election Officer for the District of Arizona
United States Attorney Gary Restaino announced Wednesday that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Sean...
6,000 Arizona Voters Receive Wrong Ballot Due To Registration Error
Check your ballots, they may be incorrect. Secretary of State Katie Hobbs confirmed Tuesday...
EdVotersArizona.org Launches Nonpartisan Resource For Voters
Ballots are already arriving in mailboxes to Arizona voters, and a new website has...
In-Person Voting Begins
On Wednesday, October 12, early ballots were mailed to voters on the Active Early...
Arizona Democratic Governor Candidate Katie Hobbs Refuses to Debate Republican Candidate Lake, Co...
After Democrat candidate for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ refused to debate Lake in Arizona...
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich Fights to Protect Airline Customers
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is leading a multi-state coalition in asking Congress to allow...
Scottsdale Incumbents Win Reelection, One Open City Council Seat Will Be Filled in November
With nearly all ballots tabulated by Maricopa County in Scottsdale’s Aug. 2 primary election, it appears...
2022 Primary Election Results
As of Thursday morning, the Arizona Secretary of State has released their current Arizona...
Maricopa County Launches New, Streamlined Elections Website
Maricopa County voters now have a new place to find critical elections and voter...
Janet Napolitano Named to Biden’s Intelligence Advisory Board
Former Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano has been named to President Joe Biden’s intelligence advisory...
Veteran Prosecutor Rachel Mitchell Appointed as Interim Maricopa County Attorney
On Wednesday, Rachel Mitchell was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to...
County Attorney’s Office Expands Efforts to Assist Community with Marijuana Expungement
Over seven months ago, individuals in Arizona with certain marijuana-related convictions became eligible to...
AG Brnovich Leads Coalition in Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Illegal Minimum Wage Hike
Attorney General Brnovich is leading a coalition of five states suing the Biden administration...
Arizona Senate Panel Approves Bill to Allow Dentists To Preform Cosmetic Botox Treatments
A little Botox while you get your teeth cleaned. That could become the reality...
Ducey to Deliver His Final State of the State Address Today
Today, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will deliver his final state of the state address...
Phoenix Announces Plans to Bonus City Employees up to $2000 For Being Vaccinated
The Phoenix City Council has voted 6-3 to approve bonuses of up to $2000...
Governor Ducey Surges Public Safety Resources To Yuma Sector Southern Border
On Tuesday, Governor Doug Ducey announced a surge and repositioning of Arizona’s public safety...
Let’s Keep Patients A Top Priority
I know it seems like the Build Back Better Act has been in our...
City of Phoenix Sets Date For Employees To Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
On the heels of Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich calling on Governor Ducey to...
AG Brnovich Calls on Governor Ducey to Stop Government COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is calling on Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to take three...
Arizona Redistricting Committee Approves Draft Maps
A bipartisan panel created to draw the Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts for the...
Cindy McCain and Jeff Flake Confirmed to Ambassador Posts
The Senate recently confirmed Cindy McCain and Jeff Flake to serve in the Biden...
New Arizona Laws Go Into Effect
The Governor signed a total of 445 bills into law, 403 of which passed...
Arizona is the First State Lawsuit Filed Against Federal Vaccine Mandate
Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced his office (AGO) is suing President Biden and other...
Protecting Arizona’s Innovators
Representative Jennifer Longdon (D) Assistant Minority Leader District 24 Just north of Arizona’s Ninth...
FBI Investigating Ducey Tax Refund Campaign
The FBI’s Public Corruption unit has begun investigating efforts by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s...
Union-Backed Bill Threatens Phoenix Restaurant Jobs
By Dan Bogert – COO of Arizona Restaurant Association Like most small businesses, Phoenix...
Bullied By Town Of Carefree and Its Mayor, Citizens Group Takes Reform To The Ballot
Faced with the seizure of private property orchestrated by the Town of Carefree and...
Biden To Allow Eviction Moratorium To Expire Saturday
When the pandemic hit last year, the federal government stepped in to help, placing a...
Biden To Nominate Jeff Flake To Be Named Ambassador to Turkey
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday plans to nominate a second Arizona Republican to a...
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs Announces Plans to Run for Arizona Governor
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, announced Wednesday morning that she is running for...
Former Phoenix TV Anchor Kari Lake Announces Run for Arizona Governor
Former Phoenix TV anchor Kari Lake announced Tuesday she is running for Arizona governor....
Phoenix City Council Approves Police Oversight Office
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday approved the creation of a police oversight office...
President Biden Nominates Tucson Police Chief as Commissioner of Border Protection
President Joe Biden on Wednesday sent the nomination of Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus...
Governor Ducey Signs Legislation To Protect Arizona Voters
On Tuesday, Governor Doug Ducey signed new legislation to build election integrity, protect Arizona...
Governor Ducey Deploys Arizona National Guard To Border
Tuesday, Governor Doug Ducey issues a Declaration of Emergency and announced he is...
Arizona Diamondbacks to Tax Fans for Stadium Upgrades
The Arizona Diamondbacks had a grand slam of a week at the state Capitol....
Governor Ducey Signs Legislation Allowing Sports Betting In Legal in Arizona
On Thursday, Governor Doug Ducey signed historic legislation and an amended tribal-state gaming compact...
Governor Ducey Announces New Phase Of COVID-19 Mitigation After Arizona Hits 3 Million Vaccine Doses
With the state of Arizona hitting several important public health benchmarks, Governor Doug Ducey...
Arizona Redistricting Commission Selects New Executive Director
A top staffer for Phoenix City Councilman Jim Waring has been chosen to be...
Attorney General Brnovich Joins 12-State Coalition in Filing Suit Against Biden Administration ov...
On Monday, Attorney General Mark Brnovich joined a coalition of 12 states in filing...
Arizona Senate Vote to Allow To-Go Alcohol Orders
Buying cocktails to go with take-out meals could return to Arizona after legislators voted...
Rep. Stanton Wants to Expand Number of Arizona Federal Judges
Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton wants greater judicial representation on the federal level in...
How To Vote in the Phoenix City Council Runoff Election
The Phoenix city council runoff election in Districts 3 and 7 is set for...
President Biden Executive Order says Schools Should Include Transgender Athletes in Girls’ Sports
President Biden, in an executive order aimed at “preventing and combating discrimination on the...
Recreational Marijuana Sales at Arizona Dispensaries Could Start Next Week
Dispensaries have begun applying online for new licenses and Arizona’s medicinal marijuana shops could...
Governor Ducey to Open Arizona Legislature’s 2021 Session Remotely
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is set to deliver his annual State of the State...
Data Orbital Named Most Accurate Arizona Pollster in 2020
Arizona-based election pollsters, Data Orbital have been given an A/B rating by political data...
Arizona Distracted Driving Law Grace Period Ends January 1st
The grace period on Arizona’s distracted driving law will end on New Year’s Day....
Phoenix City Council Approves Changing Derogatory Street Names
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted on new name changes for two...
Hearing Set for Arizona GOP Lawsuit on Maricopa Election
A hearing for Wednesday has been scheduled for a judge to hear arguments in...
Free Admission to Arizona State Parks for Military on Veterans Day
For all of those who have served, Arizona State Parks is extending a special...
Protesters Gather Outside Maricopa County Elections Department, As Arizona Too Close To Call
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside of the Maricopa County Elections Office Wednesday night chanting...
What You Need To Know: Prop 207 Passes, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Arizona
Voters in Arizona have voted to legalize recreational marijuana in the state by passing...
Maricopa County Voter Turnout Already Setting Record
According to election officials, voter turnout in Maricopa County in this election cycle has...
Today is the Final Day to Vote Early in Arizona
With the general election just 4 days away, Arizona election officials are informing voters...
1 Million People Have Already Voted In Pivotal Maricopa County
Maricopa County is one of the counties nationwide that could swing the outcome of...
Failure To Do This Will Get Your Ballot Rejected
It may seem like a simple task, but thousands of Arizonans have had their...
Where to Get More Information on Arizona Judges for Election
As more Arizona voters get their election ballots, more voters likely have the same...
Number of Arizona Residents Without Health Insurance Went Up in 2019
The number of Arizonans without health insurance jumped to more than 800,000 last year,...
Important Dates to Remember Leading Up to Election Day
There are less than 50 days until the November election. In order to participate...
Arizona Voters Who Don’t Sign Their Ballots Will Get 5 Days To Cure Their Ballot
A federal judge has ruled Thursday that Arizona voters who forget to sign their...
House of Representatives to Vote This Month on Federal Legalization of Marijuana
Photo Credit: https://www.abc10.com The US House of Representatives will vote on whether to legalize...
Arizona Voter Registration Deadline
The general election is approaching and for those who are not yet registered to...
Invest In Ed Initiative Returned To November Ballot
On Wednesday, the Arizona Supreme Court returned the Invest In Education initiative to the...
Trump Orders $400 a Week Unemployment Payments
President Trump signed four executive actions Saturday aimed at delivering relief to Americans struggling...
Statewide Survey: Senate Leans Democratic, Presidential Race a Toss Up
Data Orbital recently announced the results of its latest statewide, live-caller survey of likely general...
Governor Ducey Signs Final 32 Bills To Close Legislative Session
Governor Ducey today took action on all remaining legislation on his desk, signing a...
Arizona Democrats Call Upon Ducey For Special Legislative Session To Address Police Accountability
Arizona Democrats are calling for a special legislative session to address police accountability and...
Initiative Backers Asking Arizona Supreme Court For Online Signature Collecting Amid COVID-19 Out...
Backers of four voter initiatives are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to let them...
Has Your Candidate Dropped Out Of The Race? What It Means For Your Vote
When Arizona voters make their decision during the state’s Democratic presidential primary, they’ll see...
Phoenix City Council Approves Proposal Regarding Oversight of the Phoenix Police
The Phoenix City Council on Tuesday night narrowly approved Councilman Carlos Garcia’s proposal regarding...
Homeless Petition Citing Safety and Health Concerns Gains Traction
A petition addressed to the mayor of Phoenix, city council members, and other leaders...
EPA’s New Clean-Water Rules Hit Arizona Hard
Clean-water rules unveiled Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency could remove the vast majority...
Proposed Arizona Bill Would Ban Transgender Girls, Women From Sports Teams
Transgender girls and women would be barred from participating in sports on the team...
Governor Ducey Releases Executive Budget
Last week, Governor Doug Ducey released his fiscally responsible, balanced budget for Fiscal Year...
New APS Chief Exec Claims Company Will Not Spend Money To Influence Elections
The new chief executive of Arizona Public Service said Tuesday the state’s largest electric...
Arizona Groups Ask Voters To Raise Taxes On The Wealthy To Pay For Education
Arizona’s largest teachers union and other groups said they will ask voters to raise...
State of the State Address Highlights Sanctuary City Status
During the State of the State Address, Governor Doug Ducey recognized the City of...
Phoenix Mayor And Leaders Welcoming Refugees
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and other leaders of the county followed the governor’s lead...
Arizona Secretary of State’s Office Launches Voter Information Website
There’s a new way for Arizonans to keep track of their registration and find...
Arizona Senator To Introduce Bill To Resolve Teen Vaping Epidemic
A Republican Arizona senator plans to introduce a bill to resolve what she calls...
Mayor Gallego Pursuing Opportunity For Phoenix To Host Democratic Presidential Debate
Mayor Kate Gallego has been pushing to get a Democratic presidential debate scheduled in...
Tucson Prepares To Vote On Establishment Of Sanctuary City
As Tucson prepares to vote on the issue, GOP state lawmakers are aiming to...
What You Need to Know For The Upcoming November Election
Nov. 5 elections are fast approaching, as crazy as it may seem. Two Valley...
Sky Harbor Considering Price Increase For Rideshare Services
Taking Lyft or Uber to or from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport could soon become...
Congressional Panel Conducts Hearing On Arizona’s Native Americans Voter Rights
This week, a congressional panel gathered at Phoenix College for a hearing on voter...
Arizona Federal Judge Ruled: State Took Money Illegally and Spent It
U.S. District Judge Neil Wake ruled that Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey acted illegally by...
Eight Candidates Apply To Be Maricopa County Attorney
Eight candidates have applied to become the next Maricopa County Attorney. This comes after...
New Law Intended To Assure That All Arizona Counties Follow Same Voting Policies
New Arizona laws are being implemented for the forthcoming election season to help avoid...
Consumers May See Higher Prices This Holiday Season As Trade War Intensifies
Tariffs were increased again on Sunday by the U.S. and China on each other’s...
Phoenix Pediatrician Refuses To Take Unvaccinated Patients
Phoenix Pediatrics has made their new policy loud and clear to patients. Unvaccinated children...
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery Appointed To Arizona Supreme Court By Gov. Ducey
On Wednesday Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Republican Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to...
Time Running Out For Navajo Landowners To Take Part In Federal Buy-Back Program
Deadlines are beginning to loom over Navajo landowners who want to participate in the...
Phoenix Voters Say No To Both Prop 105 and Prop 106
Special election votes are in for the City of Phoenix and the no votes...
Joe Arpaio To Run For Sheriff In 2020
On Sunday, Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced he plans to run for...
City of Phoenix Special Election: Voting At The Polls and Where To Find Results
The city of Phoenix will open 28 voting centers for the upcoming Special Election...
San Francisco International Airport Bans Plastic Water Bottles
If you are planning on visiting San Francisco International Airport in the near future,...
Phoenix Mayor Puts Together Committee To Improve Police Department
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has assembled a committee to help enhance the relationship between...
Phoenix Voters Encouraged To Turn In Early Ballots
Early ballots have been mailed to voters on the Permanent Early Voting List and...
Sen. McSally Working on Legislation to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime
Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona is drafting legislation that if passed, would make domestic...
Valley City To Eliminate Recycling Program Due To Excessive Cost
Recycling is so important in this era of climate change, but it can also...
Former Arizona Diamondback Considering Run For Congress
Former Major League Baseball pitcher, Curt Schilling is considering a potential run for congress....
Arizona Delegation Sends Letter To Pentagon To Build Up Base
Members of the Arizona congressional delegation have penned a letter to the Pentagon asking...
Arizona Has Bump In Voter Registration
According to an official release from the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office in its...
Cheaper Prescriptions Could Soon Become Reality With New Plan
A recent press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services outlines...
President Trump Slams Fresh Tariffs On Chinese Imports
President Trump made a move on Thursday to extend the tariffs already placed on...
Ballot Proposition Seeks To Stop Light Rail Expansion In Phoenix
Voters in Phoenix will soon head to the polls to vote on a controversial...
Voters To Decide If Tucson Becomes Arizona’s First Sanctuary City
Tucson may be on its way to becoming Arizona’s first sanctuary city. Arizona officials...
Sen. Sinema’s First Bill Protects Veterans From Predatory Lending
Arizona’s senior Senator Krysten Sinema’s first bill, Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act, is...
$100 Million Grant Dependent On Voters
Phoenix has obtained a $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal...
Maricopa County Approves Voting Machine Upgrades
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently approved a contract to revamp the vote-counting...
Federal Trade Commission to crack down on robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on robocalls. The commission and law enforcement...
LGBTQ resource guide to community support
According to the Human Rights Campaign, only 26 percent of youth say they always...