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Supreme Court takes up GOP bid to revive Arizona proof of citizenship voter law
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (934+ words) WASHINGTON " The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship for voter registration, in a case being closely watched by voting rights advocates. In February 2025, a federal appeals court blocked enforcement of two Arizona laws…...
Senate ethics panel dismisses misconduct complaint against Ruben Gallego
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (459+ words) WASHINGTON " The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed misconduct allegations against Sen. Ruben Gallego, finding no evidence that the Arizona Democrat engaged in sexual misconduct or misused campaign funds. The committee informed him on Friday, according to a letter released Monday…...
Koa Peat returns to Phoenix for his next basketball journey with Suns
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (905+ words) PHOENIX " Former Arizona high school basketball star and Phoenix native Koa Peat was just 10 years old when the Suns drafted Devin Booker. As a young fan, he attended the first game of the 2021 NBA Finals between the Suns and the…...
Arizona abortions top pre-Dobbs levels as access fights continue
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (661+ words) WASHINGTON " On the surface, little appears to have changed in the post-Dobbs landscape in Arizona. Four years after the landmark Supreme Court ruling wiped away nearly a half-century of abortion rights nationwide, the number of abortions in Arizona has returned…...
Desalinated Pacific Ocean water won't be cheap but Arizona is scrambling to offset Colorado River cuts
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (1193+ words) WASHINGTON " Arizona may soon purchase desalinated Pacific Ocean water to help offset shortages in the Colorado River caused by a decades-long drought. The price tag, however, will likely be very steep unless a long-term deal is struck. A framework signed…...
Trump backs Andy Biggs for governor but threatened to end his career during Kevin Mc Carthy speaker fight
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (871+ words) WASHINGTON " Rep. Andy Biggs faced President Donald Trump's wrath in 2023 over his refusal to support Kevin Mc Carthy for House speaker. "I'll never support you if you don't support Kevin!" Trump told the Gilbert Republican, in an expletive-filled phone call…...
Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck works to earn trust
1+ week, 5+ day ago (684+ words) TEMPE " For the past six weeks, Carson Beck's routine has centered on football and sleep. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback has spent long days at the team facility learning a new offense, building chemistry with teammates and picking the brains of…...
Gov. Hobbs" budget deal includes tax relief for workers in the tip-based economy
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (512+ words) PHOENIX" The 2026 state budget deal has something for everyone " including people who make tips. The provision is a state effort to incorporate President Donald Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful, Bill" in Arizona." This deal incorporates full federal tax conformity provisions, meaning…...
Utah senator warns he'll block $354 M in water aid if Arizona sues over Colorado River
2+ week, 5+ day ago (736+ words) WASHINGTON " The chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee warned Arizona and two other states that rely on the Colorado River on Wednesday that they will lose access to hundreds of millions in conservation aid if they pursue…...
Petition fight ramps up over $1 B Arizona ESA school voucher program
2+ week, 5+ day ago (938+ words) WASHINGTON " Supporters of dueling ballot measures to either drastically scale back Arizona's ballooning school voucher program or tweak it are intensifying efforts ahead of a July 3 petition deadline." So are the defenders of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, which cost state taxpayers…...