Politics and Government

Elections Director in Cochise County leaving

Jan 25, 2023 The announcement caught some by surprise.

Tucson Fire Department received a record number of calls in 2022

Jan 25, 2023 Rising population brings rising demand for TFD services

Kolbe honored in U.S. House

Jan 24, 2023 The former southern Arizona Congressman died in December.

Judge reinstates ban on abortions for fetal abnormalities

Jan 24, 2023 The ruling reverses a 2021 decision that previously blocked the law.

50 years after Roe, Arizona's abortion access remains limited

Jan 23, 2023 Rural Arizonans will have to travel to Phoenix, Glendale or Tucson for care.

Rep. Gallego announces bid for Arizona Senate seat

Jan 23, 2023 He is hoping to unseat independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

AG asks court to put execution on hold

Jan 21, 2023 Mayes is reversing a move by her predecessor.

Arizona executive order establishes Death Penalty Independent Review Commissioner

Jan 20, 2023 Governor Katie Hobbs said "it's time" for a review after history of botched executions.

Arizona lottery resumes ticket sales after system crash

Jan 20, 2023 The outage began Thursday, and it wasn’t until midday Friday that sales were back online.

Bill that restricts student's pronouns moves past committee

Jan 20, 2023 The bill would require teachers to gain parental permission to use a pronouns that are different from a student's biological sex.

VP Harris touts Arizona-California power transmission line

Jan 19, 2023 Harris and others celebrated the new line during visit to Maricopa County.

Appeals court: Arizona early voting system is constitutional

Jan 18, 2023 The three-judge panel rejected the Arizona Republican Party’s argument that mail-in voting violates the secrecy clause in the state Constitution.

Bisbee-Douglas International Airport runway repaving moving forward

Jan 18, 2023 The Board of Supervisors agreed to a grant program to help fund the project.

State supreme court finds Marana in violation of water treatment costs

Jan 17, 2023 The decision was released on Tuesday, Jan 17.

Arizona hires new directors for corrections, public safety

Jan 17, 2023 Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Tuesday that Ryan Thornell will take over the DOC while Tempe Police Chief Jeffrey Glover will be the next head of the DPS.

Hobbs wants to undo school voucher expansion

Jan 13, 2023 The Governor's budget proposal says the expansion is siphoning money from underfunded public schools and would cost $1.5 billion dollars over the next decade.

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