Bipartisan state legislation that would offer immediate relief to residents forced from mobile home parks has been signed by Governor Katie Hobbs.

Two Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting a measure that would have required Tucson and Flagstaff to pay for their minimum wages that are higher than the state mandates.

Coconino County’s attorney won’t seek reelection when his term ends next year. Coconino County Attorney Bill Ring oversees prosecutions in a jurisdiction bigger than many U.S. states.

A growing number of states have passed laws creating stiffer penalties for protesting at what’s called critical infrastructure sites — places like oil and gas facilities, railroads and power plants. Utah just became the 19th state to pass such a law.

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has given the city until July 10 to start disbanding “The Zone,” a homeless encampment spanning several blocks west of downtown. One woman living in a shelter nearby says she hopes that when city officials decide what’s next, they’ll remember the humanity of those living in "The Zone."
→ More Arizona housing stories

The press secretary of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has resigned after a controversial social media post made in the wake of a fatal shooting at a Tennessee school.

Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed two more bills on Tuesday, including a measure that would’ve blocked cities and towns from taxing groceries. In a veto letter, the Democratic governor wrote that eliminating the grocery tax wouldn’t actually provide relief in municipalities that rely on that local revenue to fund services, like public safety.

State Senate Republicans on the Elections Committee have approved a House bill granting officials the option to hand count ballots instead of using voting machines in upcoming elections.

Arizona’s senior senator, the now-independent Kyrsten Sinema, announced her departure from the Democratic Party late last year. But, she continues to caucus with the party — at least for now.