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State lawmaker pushes legislation to bar cities from …

2/13/2024
PHOENIX — Saying he wants to short-circuit “defund the police” movements here, a first-term state lawmaker is pushing legislation designed to bar cities from cutting public safety funding.

Top Arizona lawmakers sue Biden over national monument …

2/12/2024
PHOENIX — Calling it an unlawful “land grab,” the top legislative Republicans filed suit Monday against President Biden over his decision last year to designate nearly 1 million acres of federal land near the Grand Canyon as a national monument.

Southern Arizona lawmaker seeks to oust Biden from …

2/12/2024
PHOENIX — A Marana lawmaker wants to ensure that if Donald Trump is knocked off the Arizona ballot, the same would happen to Joe Biden.

Ice climber shares near-death experience at upcoming …

2/12/2024
When Peter Panagore died while ice climbing in Banff Provincial Park in Canada in March of 1980, his life changed forever.

Hobbs signs deal to resolve election deadline issues

2/9/2024
MESA — Gov. Katie Hobbs acknowledged Friday she really didn’t get anything out of the deal she cut with Republican lawmakers to resolve election deadline issues.

Mountain Ridge High in Glendale mourns student's death

2/5/2024
A 16-year-old former student at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale died in a one-car crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 17 near Cordes Junction. His passenger, a 17-year-old  current …

$20K grant to support Valley seniors, nutrition …

2/5/2024
Foundation for Senior Living and Independence at Home have entered into a year-long, $20,000 grant agreement that benefits FSL’s long-running senior nutrition program.

Top Arizona GOP lawmakers challenge Election …

2/1/2024
PHOENIX — A new lawsuit against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes could end up affecting whether Arizonans will actually get a voice in the November presidential election.

West Valley lawmaker seeks insurance payments for …

2/1/2024
PHOENIX — A state lawmaker from Surprise wants to require insurance companies to pay the medical costs for those who want to “detransition” from their sex-change therapy and changes.

Conchas joins Glendale City Council race

2/1/2024
One long-term Glendale City Council member looks like he will have a challenger in the Aug. 6 primary election. Jose Guadalupe "Lupe" Conchas Jr. turned in paperwork stating his intent to run in …

Jobs of the future: TSMC Phoenix launches …

2/1/2024
When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced plans to bring in workers from Taiwan to staff positions at its north Phoenix factory under construction, it drew criticism from local …

Lawmaker wants to make sure Arizona is ready when …

1/30/2024
PHOENIX — The flying cars that The Jetsons made us believe we would all have by now haven’t quite materialized. But a veteran state lawmaker want to be sure Arizona is ready for them when they finally do arrive.