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The Arizona Senate's appropriations committee on Wednesday advanced a series of last minute measures on hot-button issues as the Legislature prepares to adjourn for the year.
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly co-sponsored a bill to connect grandparents raising grandchildren with additional services and resources. Kelly said the Informing Grandfamilies Act would have a meaningful impact on families like those who testified in favor of the bill on Thursday.
The Washington Post reports that a Trump campaign official who worked in Arizona has been subpoenaed by the Justice Department. The summons comes after Tuesday’s Jan. 6 hearing, where the House Select Committee said the former president was directly involved in a scheme to have phony electors replace real ones in states, like Arizona, that Trump lost.
A stretch of Dobson Road in Mesa populated with Asian businesses was given the official designation of the Asian District on Saturday. Mayor John Giles says the designation shows the growth of the Valley’s Asian community.
Feb. 5, 2022
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich says he’s reached a deal with the state Bar to clear complaints against him and several lawyers that work in his office. The complaints were made by Arizona’s Secretary of State Office and Board of Regents.
Feb. 4, 2022
Statistics-based national election outlet FiveThirtyEight recently analyzed Arizona’s new congressional maps that resulted from the 2021 redistricting process. The outlet’s projections show a shift toward Republican representatives.
Feb. 4, 2022
This week saw House Speaker Rusty Bowers reject a bill that would allow lawmakers to reject election results. And early polling is out for Arizona's elections.
Feb. 4, 2022
Sen. Mark Kelly believes the process will go quickly after President Biden is expected to name his Supreme Court justice nomination by the end of the month.
Feb. 4, 2022
Arizona Republicans are moving swiftly to outlaw abortion after 15 weeks ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. Supreme Court decision that could bring seismic changes to abortion availability in the United States.
Feb. 4, 2022
Phoenix expects to have a single coordinated heat response plan fully operational by May 1. The citywide plan will focus heavily on several blocks around the Human Services Campus between downtown and the state Capitol complex. It’s where hundreds of people are living in tents.
Feb. 7, 2022
As many people work from home and Phoenix’s population continues to grow, so does the amount of trash and recyclables.
Feb. 3, 2022
After an armed standoff at his home, charges were filed against former Arizona Department of Corrections director Charles Ryan. But he was never booked into jail, prompting concerns over special treatment.
Feb. 3, 2022
The Arizona Mirror is reporting that lawmakers will likely not push this session to repeal Arizona’s English-only law.
Feb. 3, 2022
Reporting by the Arizona Republic indicates concerns about Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel's ability to run the office as she continues to deal with addiction.
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Feb. 3, 2022
A measure passed by a state House of Representatives panel Wednesday would require people bringing early ballots to polling places to show ID.
Feb. 3, 2022
Though it’s still early in the new Arizona legislative session, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee has passed a trio of bills aimed at increasing oversight and accountability in group homes that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Feb. 3, 2022
The Arizona Senate has voted to bar transgender girls and women from competing on the high school or college sports team that aligns with their gender identity.
Feb. 3, 2022
President Biden delivers remarks about a U.S. counterterrorism operation that killed the leader of ISIS, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. The raid took place in northwest Syria and Biden said Thursday that all Americans returned safely.
Feb. 3, 2022
On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council unanimously approved spending $15 million in federal funds to expand testing and vaccines services and $10 million on at-home tests and masks.
Feb. 3, 2022
The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a new paid city holiday at its Wednesday meeting. Juneteenth will become an annual holiday starting this year.
Feb. 3, 2022
The new director in charge of independent oversight of Phoenix police estimates it will take six to eight months until his office is fully staffed.
Feb. 3, 2022
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A Scottsdale woman has pleaded guilty to attempted illegal voting in 2020, and a Cochise County woman has been indicted for illegally voting in the same general election.
Feb. 2, 2022
States have been active in immigration policy over the last decade. That's affected residents' sense of belonging differently in Arizona and New Mexico.
Feb. 2, 2022
