Arizona Senate Republicans advance "parental rights" bill SCR 1006 to reinforce parental involvement in education, focusing on gender identity issues in schools.

Senators Kelly and Husted introduce a bipartisan bill to improve food assistance delivery to rural seniors through a grant program for home delivery of nutrition aid.

Mayor Lisa Fitzgibbons will present Casa Grande's annual State of the City Address at the local high school on March 4, with community attendance encouraged.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and bipartisan state leaders have appealed to FEMA for flood relief funds for Gila and Mohave counties after an initial denial, emphasizing the $100 million in damages.

ICE reportedly paid just over $70 million for a 418,000‑sq‑ft Surprise warehouse, raising alarms among city officials and state lawmakers. Public records show the sale, but federal plans remain unclear.

A Phoenix man drew a five‑year prison term after TSA and Phoenix police found vacuum‑sealed packages of fentanyl, meth and heroin hidden in a checked Sky Harbor suitcase.

The Arizona Attorney General's Office received ALEAP accreditation for law enforcement excellence, a process involving a two-year evaluation against 174 standards.

Arizona Rep. Leo Biasiucci introduced HB 2395 to encourage public schools to increase physical activity among students, allowing schools to display a fitness designation on annual report cards.

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap criticized the Board of Supervisors for unprofessional behavior during a budget presentation, highlighting the ongoing legal dispute between his office and the Board.

City Winery signed a lease for a 30,000-square-foot venue at The Sydney near Loop 101, bringing a winery, restaurant and live-music venue to Scottsdale's 101 corridor.

Prosecutors dismissed a first-degree murder charge in a high-profile Phoenix cold case after an arrest tied to a facial-recognition match unraveled, prompting new scrutiny of the tool.

Arizona Senator Farnsworth's bill, SB 1026, aims to ease bureaucratic processes for alternative education, benefiting both nontraditional learning environments and students.

Arizona Senate Republicans, led by Senator Finchem, have pushed forward SB 1095 to ban irreversible gender transition procedures for minors, stirring debate over transgender youth healthcare rights.