Arizona lawmakers move to partially restore jury challenges
Proponents of elimination of the challenges say it would help prevent discrimination in jury selection.
Attorney general, Arizona State Bar reach diversion deal
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and Board of Regents Chairman Larry Penley filed the complaints alleging the AG and aides violated their ethical obligations.
Arizona GOP chair files suit to block Jan. 6 panel subpoena
Kelli Ward and her husband have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a subpoena of their phone records by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Arizona Senate approves transgender sports bill
The bill would bar transgender girls and women from competing on the high school or college sports team that aligns with their gender identity.
Arizona judge upholds rules for social equity marijuana licenses
The licenses were set aside for people from communities disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of previous marijuana laws.
Arizona utility regulators again reject clean energy rules
The rules would have required the state’s utilities to get 50% of their power from sources that do not emit carbon dioxide by 2035.
Senate panel OKs working poor tax credit Dems, Ducey want
The new tax credit would give more than 550,000 Arizona families an average of $128 a year.
Authorities investigating death of a Pima County Jail inmate
Sheriff's office says 24-year-old Pedro Xavier Martinez Palacio alerted a corrections officer that he needed medical help.
Arizona Democrats censure Sinema over voting rights bill
The censure has no practical consequences but serves as a symbolic condemnation.
Republicans on state Senate panel OK guns on college campuses
Colleges and universities opposed the bill.
Grijalva announces 2nd COVID-19 infection
The chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee said Thursday he has minor symptoms.
Townsend announces bid for congressional seat in Southern Arizona
The district takes in parts of Tucson and leans Republican.
Treasury: Arizona risks relief funds over anti-mandate rules
At issue are two state programs that are meant to help schools and students but that direct funding away from jurisdictions with mask requirements.
Arizona passes grim pandemic milestone with 25,000 deaths
The state reported 18,573 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
Mexico charges 7 in 'Fast and Furious' weapons trafficking
Federal agents allowed criminals to buy guns with the intention of tracking the weapons. But they lost most of the guns.
