Governor pushes school safety, drought contingency in State of State
PHOENIX -- Undeterred by last year's defeat, Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday he will make another run at getting lawmakers to approve his school safety plan -- including a controversial provision to allow judges to take weapons away from people considered dangerous.
Legislation seeks to outlaw sale of vaping products to teens
PHOENIX -- Calling the current law fatally flawed and ineffective, a veteran lawmaker wants the state to impose far more restrictions on access to vaping products by teens.
Governor Doug Ducey demands Colorado River drought plan for Arizona before feds get involved
PHOENIX -- Gov. Doug Ducey used his second inaugural speech Monday to exhort lawmakers and others with a claim to Colorado River water to approve a drought contingency plan before a solution is imposed by the Bureau of Reclamation.
AG hopes to ‘Stop skyrocketing tuition’ at state’s universities in 2019
PHOENIX -- Attorney General Mark Brnovich used his inaugural speech Monday to point up a key disagreement he has with Gov. Doug Ducey.
You can get front-row seat to Monday’s Arizona inauguration ceremony for $10,000 minimum
PHOENIX -- Want to watch Monday’s inauguration of the state’s top officials in person but don’t want to be stuck in the cheap seats -- or left standing?
Activist wants to freeze property taxes for seniors
PHOENIX --The way self-proclaimed tax activist, Lynne Weaver sees it, anyone who make it to age 65 should not have to pay property taxes on their homes.
New state law adds layer of consumer protection from ‘surprise’ hospital bills
Arizonans are finally going to get some protection from “surprise’’ hospital bills.
Lawmaker wants online signatures allowed for initiatives, referendums
PHOENIX -- A proposal by a Southern Arizona lawmaker could make it easier for groups to propose their own state laws and constitutional amendments.
Phoenix man seeks public vote to legalize all drugs in Arizona
A Phoenix resident is seeking a public vote on a proposal to make Arizona the first state in the nation to effectively repeal all drug laws.
Citizen initiative seeks exclusive ward elections for Tucson City Council seats
Unable to get courts to void Tucson’s current council election system, some political interests now are taking their case directly to voters.
Name game 2018
One thing is clear from the latest list of the most popular baby names in Arizona this year.
Attorney general asks Supreme Court to block Phoenix anti-discrimination ordinance
PHOENIX -- Arizona’s chief prosecutor is urging the state’s high court to block Phoenix from enforcing its anti-discrimination ordinance against two women who refuse to craft wedding materials for same-sex nuptials.
Two commissioners say APS making too much money
PHOENIX -- Two utility regulators are questioning whether some customers of Arizona Public Services are paying too much -- and the company is earning more than it is legally entitled.
Educators hope ‘Year of the Teacher’ will be first of many
WASHINGTON – A record 1,800 teachers were on ballots across the country this fall and the National Education Association estimates that as many as 1,100 of them won their races.
Jerry Riopelle’s drunken ballet never went out of fashion in Arizona (with video)
Arizona music legend passes
If I could, I would build an Arizona musical Mount Rushmore.
First in Congress? Get in line, as more women, minorities head to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON – When Sen.-elect Kyrsten Sinema is sworn in next week, she will be the first woman to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate – a distinction that barely stands out in a Congress filled with firsts.
The eagles have landed: bald eagle nest cam now streaming
PHOENIX — The camera is set, zoomed in and ready to broadcast the day-to-day life of a pair of bald eagles hoping to raise a family inside their nest at Lake Pleasant Regional Park.
Ducey seeks modifications to Arizona’s tax code
Governor says plan will boost state revenue by at least $180 million
PHOENIX -- Gov. Doug Ducey wants to boost the taxes paid by Arizonans by $180 million -- or more -- when they file their tax returns this spring.
Data shows more congressional clout for Arizona
It's beginning to look like Arizona's going to have a bit more congressional clout after 2022.
Partial government shutdown: What parks are still open in Arizona?
As the United States heads into day three of its partial government shutdown, people may noticed "closed" signs on nearby national parks.
Arizona population growth has stifling impact on state wages
PHOENIX -- Arizona added new residents in the past year at a faster pace than all but four other states.
New commodity: Water-starved Arizona looks to hemp as new major agricultural offering
A new federal law legalizing the growing of hemp comes not a moment too soon as Arizona farmers are likely to be looking for crops that don’t need as much water.
Suburb growth causes Arizona population to swell
PHOENIX -- If you’re wondering where Arizona is putting all of its new residents, look to the far suburbs.
Minimum wage takes another 50-cent jump in Arizona in January
PHOENIX -- What would you do with an extra $1,000 a year?
McSally gets nod from Ducey to succeed Kyl in U.S.Senate
PHOENIX -- A month after losing her own bid for the U.S. Senate, Gov. Doug Ducey is appointing Martha McSally to a vacant seat in the upper chamber of Congress.
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- PANT Investigation leads to large meth and heroin seizure in Cottonwood
- Old Town no longer a R.I.O.T
- Citizen helps in arrest of three felons
- Infant murder case to reach conclusion 11 years later
- Clarkdale police report vehicle rolls into Verde River
- Something to howl about: From a kill-list in California, wolf dogs find loving homes in Verde Valley
- Mingus modifies student ID badge system
- Authorities seek whereabouts of alleged OTA embezzler
- Kyla Allen stepping down from Cottonwood City Council
- COMMENTARY: Primary mission at Mingus Union is love
- PANT Investigation leads to large meth and heroin seizure in Cottonwood
- Old Town no longer a R.I.O.T
- Citizen helps in arrest of three felons
- State Route 89A closed in both directions north of Jerome
- ACLU Arizona demands Mingus Union change ID badge policy
- For $6.2 million, you can own the historic Little Daisy Hotel (with photo gallery)
- Obituary: Gilbert P. Motta III (G.P.) 1978-2018
- 3 charges dropped in Escalante case after AZ Supreme Court ruling
- Cottonwood P&Z approves Bocce cargo container expansion
- Forest Service plans camping crackdown along Arizona 260 and Salt Mine Road corridor
