Arizona GOP head resigns over leaked recording trying to bribe Kari Lake
Head of the Arizona Republican party Jeff DeWit announced his resignation Wednesday, a day after a recording leaked where the GOP chair appears to be offering Senate hopeful Kari Lake a bribe to take a break from politics.
The Buzz: How the state went from a surplus to a deficit
Two economists walk through how the state is facing a projected $1.7 billion deficit by the end of FY 25 after starting last year with a $2.5 billion surplus.
Arizona AG: No recount for Tucson's Prop. 413, city council salaries now increase
State, city officials sought guidance on whether a recount was needed.
Arizona projected to face $1.7 billion shortfall as revenues decline
The new projections from the state's Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
The Buzz: How the Israel-Hamas conflict is influencing classrooms in Arizona
Protests supporting both Palestine and Israel have made their way to Arizona's college campuses and responses from stakeholders at both the state and university levels have brought criticism.
Arizona border crossing with Mexico to reopen a month after migrant influx forced closure
The moves reflect a drop in illegal crossings from December highs, authorities said.
Arizona judge denies a GOP move to block a voter-approved law for transparent campaign financing
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma, both Republicans, filed the challenge in August.
Sylvia Lee replaces Sharon Bronson on Pima County Board of Supervisors
Former PCC board member will not run in 2024.
The Buzz: Arizona navigates legal uncertainty with two conflicting abortion bans
Arizona contends with a legal tangle over two conflicting abortion laws, leaving providers and patients in uncertainty.
Arizona abortion laws clash: High-stakes court battle set to unfold
The case, Planned Parenthood vs. Mayes/Hazelrigg, will decide Arizona's abortion landscape.
AZ school safety task force proposes legislative changes to address SRO shortage
The task force met for the final time on Thursday to share their recommendations for campus safety.
The Buzz: A legislative look ahead into education policy
This week we talked with both the county and state school superintendent about universal school vouchers and teacher retention.
Mayor Romero “accepts the challenge” of another term in 2024 State of the City Address
The mayor highlighted her administration’s accomplishments of 2023.
Two UA College of Education professors reinstated following Israel-Hamas Lecture
The department head will teach the course about cultural pluralism for young children through the rest of the semester.
The Buzz: a legislative look ahead into criminal justice reform
The new legislative session begins in January, so we asked those close to reform initiatives what they believe is expected.
