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11 'fake electors' indicted in Arizona

4/24/2024
A state grand jury has indicted 11 people in an ongoing investigation into a 'fake elector' plan during the 2020 election aimed at helping Donald Trump retain the presidency.

Scottsdale’s new McDowell Sonoran Conservancy …

3/27/2024
Dr. Amanda Hoffman-Handy has spent her entire career in the non-profit sector. During her almost 20-year career she’s been a zookeeper, curator for a living collection within a science …

WESTMARC to host economic development Fellows …

2/22/2024
The West Valley will host Economic Recovery Corps Fellows, designed to build capacity in some of the hardest-hit and most economically distressed areas across the U.S. while cultivating the next generation of economic development leaders.

Republican senator wants to abolish Arizona Commerce …

1/9/2024
PHOENIX — Calling it a “problem-riddled agency,” a Republican senator wants to abolish the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Arizona Senate president sues Hobbs over skirting laws …

12/20/2023
PHOENIX — Senate President Warren Petersen is suing Gov. Katie Hobbs of what he says is her end-run around state laws giving the Senate the power to confirm — or reject — her picks to head state agencies.

Top elected Republican refuses to recognize …

9/27/2023
PHOENIX — The top elected Republican in Arizona is refusing to recognize the “executive deputy directors” named by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Hobbs won't seek legislative approval of agency heads …

9/25/2023
PHOENIX — Accusing senators of “partisan obstructionism,” Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday she won’t seek confirmation of any of her nominees to head state agencies who haven’t already been through the process.

Judge blocks Arizona from enforcing law regulating who …

9/14/2023
PHOENIX — A federal judge on Thursday blocked Arizona from enforcing a 2022 state law regulating who can vote for president.

Top Arizona school official sets $40M in federal COVID …

9/5/2023
PHOENIX — The state’s top school official is setting aside $40 million of federal COVID relief dollars to provide personal tutoring for students who are not meeting proficiency standards for reading or math.

Data breach at Department of Education traced back to …

8/1/2023
PHOENIX — A data breach that allowed a parent to see information about other parents getting vouchers can be traced back to the actions of a now-resigned employee of the state Department of Education, according to a new report.

Hobbs issues executive orders involved in 'culture …

6/27/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs is again wading into culture wars, issuing executive orders Tuesday to halt the use of public funds for “conversion therapy” while mandating them for “gender affirming health care,” at least for state and university employees and retirees.

Trio of Republican senators bringing Hobbs' …

6/27/2023
PHOENIX — Upset with her executive order last week on abortions, Republicans who until now have been slow to confirm the governor’s nominations are now bringing the process to a dead stop.