Arizona Government

The Buzz: Catching up with some of our 2024 interviewees

We check back in on four stories we covered this year to see how they are doing.

Willcox Groundwater Basin designated as Arizona’s 7th active management area

Governor Hobbs uses administrative action to safeguard water in southeastern AZ.

ADOT pauses highway closures for the holidays

The change accommodates increased holiday traffic.

Arizona completes statewide water testing for PFAS ahead of updated EPA regulations deadlines

88% of water systems sampled meet new federal standards, 12% exceed newly established levels.

Pima County trains to improve support for substance use cases

The trainings are meant to improve accessibility for people who have finished the trial phase.

Corporation Commission censures Anna Tovar for ethics, open meeting law violations

The outgoing Tovar denies wrongdoing following the censure, claiming her actions were factual and transparent.

PACC receives $120,000 grant to expand Spanish-language outreach for pet services

The grant allows a successful campaign to spread awareness of the services the center provides to continue.

Apache County appoints Navajo Nation First Lady to be top prosecutor

Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren takes the position after her predecessor resigned amid investigation.

AAA: 2.3 million Arizonans will travel for the holidays

Most of those travelers will reach their destination by car.

Arizona electors cast votes for Trump and Vance

State electors cast votes in their respective states across the county on Dec. 17.

Navajo President cleared of harassment allegations; AG fired amid new probe

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren is cleared of harassment allegations, Attorney General Ethel Branch is fired, and a new probe is launched.

Experts question feasibility of Trump's mass deportation promise

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he is quickly going to deport huge numbers of people when he takes office. But immigration and economic experts say his plan is still unclear and likely not possible.

AZ voters show high bipartisan election confidence

71% of Democrats are confident the election was fair, despite significant losses.

Former Pima County Sheriff's Sergeant Ricardo Garcia found guilty of attempted sexual assault and sexual abuse

The jury found him not guilty of sexual assault.

Congress required Biden Administration's sale of border wall materials

Some Republican are upset that the Biden administration is moving unused border wall materials out of the Arizona borderlands.

Defense argues consent was possible for passed-out victim deputy at the center of Pima County Sheriff’s Department rape case

Closing arguments reiterated the defense’s focus on the victim’s prior history with Garcia, and inconsistencies made in her initial statements to police.

Trump taps Kari Lake as head of Voice of America

She has never acknowledged her defeat in the 2022 gubernatorial race and lost her Senate race last month by an even larger margin.

AG Mayes sues Saudi-owned alfalfa farm Fondomonte

The lawsuit alleges that the company has excessively pumped groundwater, causing a nuisance in La Paz County.

Arizona Debate: Prop. 314 - Immigration Enforcement Referendum

Your Vote 2024

Abortion in Arizona - a virtual town hall

AZPM News hosted a virtual Town Hall about the future of abortion in Arizona.

Arizona Minimum Wage - a virtual town hall

AZPM News hosted a virtual Town Hall about a proposed minimum wage increase in Arizona.