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GOP lawmakers hope to move lawyer licensing duties away from the Arizona bar — again
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (344+ words) Republican lawmakers are trying to diminish the power of the state bar, and not for the first time. House Republicans gave preliminary approval to a bill on Thursday which would remove the requirement for Arizona attorneys to be members of…...
Arizona Attorney General’s Office former employee sentenced to probation for stealing jewelry
10+ hour, 44+ min ago (127+ words) A former employee of the Arizona Attorney General's Office was sentenced to probation on Thursday for stealing jewelry. Vanessa Dailey, formerly known as Vanessa Hickman, was a division chief at the Attorney General's Office. She pleaded guilty to theft and…...
Arizona Governor's Office report finds geothermal energy is promising for state utilities
11+ hour, 46+ min ago (503+ words) A report from the Arizona Governor's Office of Resiliency says geothermal energy provides substantial promise for state utilities as they face unprecedented power demand from large users like data centers and a growing population. The new report is the product…...
2 potentially conflicting measures on early mail voting could go on Arizona ballot this year
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (124+ words) Two potentially conflicting measures regarding early mail voting access could end up on the ballot. A voter initiative seeks to guarantee the right to cast a ballot in person or by mail and sets rules for when voting laws can…...
Arizona House passes bill to prohibit probation changes for certain crimes against children
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (157+ words) Arizona House passes bill to prohibit probation changes for certain crimes against children'KJZZ Arizona House passes bill to prohibit probation changes for certain crimes against children The Arizona House has passed a bill that would prohibit any adjustment in a…...
How an upcoming Trump rally in Phoenix could bolster Turning Point's effort to gather voter data
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (987+ words) An upcoming Turning Point USA rally in Phoenix with President Donald Trump appears to be part of a larger effort by the conservative organization to collect voter data ahead of the 2026 election cycle. TPUSA recently announced it will host the…...
Thousands go to polls, elect new White Mountain Apache chairman by a margin of 80 votes
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (195+ words) The White Mountain Apache Tribe has a new chairman. Thousands of Apaches went to the polls during the general election on Wednesday following a February primary. The chairman-elect hopes his administration can help change direction. The tribal radio station, KNNB,…...
Survey asks Arizona voters what they value in elections — as Trump attempts to overhaul them
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (432+ words) There are a lot of efforts nationwide right now to reshape American elections. In Arizona, there are efforts at the state Legislature to get rid of the so-called "late early" ballots that folks drop off on Election Day in hopes…...
Grasshopper swarms in Arizona can be unsettling but are harmless, bug collector says
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (1274+ words) As you've probably noticed, the recent surge in temperatures here in metro Phoenix has brought an attendant surge of grasshoppers. We've seen reports around the region of people worrying about the massive number of bugs hopping around their gardens, yards,…...
This group's database helped identify migrant remains. Arizona is working to dissolve it
15+ hour, 44+ min ago (1056+ words) Family members of migrants and forensic investigators who study migrant deaths are reeling in the wake of a puzzling outage at the Colibri Center for Human Rights. The center has played a key role in identifying remains of migrants for…...