Politics and Government

Governor signs law ending Arizona water dispute involving upscale Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale

Jun 19, 2023 The bill obliges Scottsdale to provide Rio Verde Foothills with access to its water.

Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027

Jun 15, 2023 The U.S. Interior Department said it will publish in the Federal Register on Friday a call for replacing guidelines that expire in 2026.

Arizona's legislative Black Caucus gets new leadership

Jun 15, 2023 State house freshman Quantá Crews will now be the new chair.

Female Mexican gray wolf released into wild in Arizona in move to help wolf's recovery

Jun 14, 2023 The wolf was headed north into the southern Rocky Mountains of New Mexico in January when the wildlife service captured her outside the recovery area.

Cochise County Supervisors approve tentitive budget

Jun 14, 2023 The total projected budget for FY 24 is $277 million

Former Constable Candidate Indicted by AZ Attorney General for Fraud

Jun 14, 2023 The Huachuca City resident faces nine felony charges

House censures Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

Jun 13, 2023 The vote was nearly along party lines.

Panel makes ethics ruling against lawmaker who hid Bibles in Arizona House lounge

Jun 10, 2023 Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, of Tucson, was caught on video hiding the Bibles under furniture cushions

Superintendent of AZ schools says some complaints to hotline are under investigation

Jun 10, 2023 The hotline first launched in March and has since received upwards of 30,000 "prank" calls.

4 in Arizona get prison time for fraudulently getting millions in federal COVID-19 aid

Jun 9, 2023 Federal prosecutors said Thursday four people in three separate cases were recently given “significant prison terms” for taking advantage of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

DeSantis brings border plan to Sierra Vista

Jun 7, 2023 The Florida Governor held a rountable discussion with eight county sheriffs from across the country.

Fort Huachuca's historic Mountain View Officers' Club has a new purpose

Jun 7, 2023 The Fort has submitted a purposal for the building to be a Range Operations Synchronization Center.

Ex-teacher sentenced to prison for making death threat against Arizona legislator

Jun 6, 2023 Donald Glenn Brown pleaded guilty in April to a charge of attempting to make a terroristic threat and was sentenced Tuesday in Navajo County Superior Court.

The Buzz: Efforts to make Chiricahua National Monument a national park

Jun 2, 2023 Will the Wonderland of Rocks could become Arizona’s Fourth National Park?

Former Cochise County Elections Dir. gets $130K settlement payout

Jun 1, 2023 The county will pay $75,000 of the $130,000 settlement

Arizona governor urging Biden to designate tribally proposed monument at Grand Canyon

May 31, 2023 Hobbs told Biden that she is committed to preserving cultural and natural treasures throughout Arizona and said the Grand Canyon is a “culturally sacred place stewarded by Indigenous Peoples for centuries.”

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