A GOP amendment to SB 1570 would put federal immigration agents at every Arizona voting site in 2026, prompting sharp warnings from Democrats and voting‑rights groups. Legal experts say the measure could face immediate challenges.

Payroll data show Phoenix police made up nearly 60% of employees earning over $200K in 2025, with several retired officers among the city's top earners.

NFIB filed an amicus brief backing a Chandler engineer challenging Arizona's registration rules. The Arizona Supreme Court will decide whether the board’s regime unfairly penalizes small consultancies.

Republican lawmakers pushed bills to force faster action at the Arizona State Land Department after audits found planning lapses and a growing backlog. The measures would add timelines and new oversight.

A proposed Arizona law would forbid party names that include “independent” or similar terms, a move aimed at the newly renamed Arizona Independent Party and already sparking legal fights.

Jeremiah Cota resigned from the Phoenix Union governing board after his attendance at a holiday event linked to Republicans for National Renewal sparked outrage and a petition. The district says it will seek an interim replacement until the November election.

Jacob Chansley refiled a $40 trillion lawsuit naming Donald Trump and again calls for a $40T coin and a new "republic" with Phoenix as its capital.

A new bill from Sen. Lauren Kuby and AG Kris Mayes would set 82°F max and 68°F min indoor standards for rentals, shorten lease‑termination windows, and block heat‑related evictions.

Paradise Valley Unified's board voted Tuesday to terminate Superintendent C. Todd Cummings after a hearing accepted findings that he misled the district and created an unprofessional environment.

State data show most missing foster youth ran from group homes, and a new bill would create an outside panel to audit the Department of Child Safety.

Internal party records show Arizona GOP liability insurance covered about $1 million in legal fees for electors who signed a false 2020 certificate.

A package of bills would raise the penalty for buying sex to felony level, create an anti‑trafficking grant fund and press tech platforms to police prostitution in Arizona.

Phoenix's City Council added anti-retaliation language and new reporting rules to its heat-safety ordinance, requiring AC logs and new penalties for noncompliant contractors.