Flagstaff City Council ended its contract with Flock Safety, aiming to dismantle the license plate recording technology, with camera removal scheduled by February 5 as confirmed by the company.

Arizona State Representative Ralph Heap introduces House Bill 2975 to suspend the "Solar Scores" map, aiming to redistribute land use favorably between solar, housing, and mining developments.

Senator Gallego introduced the Water Security and Drought Resilience Act, aimed at improving U.S. water storage and drought response, supported by Senators Padilla and Kelly.

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has requested an additional $2.85 million from the JLBC for election readiness, emphasizing the need for cybersecurity and operational efficiency to ensure a secure 2026 election cycle.

Senator Ruben Gallego introduces the Water Security and Drought Resilience Act to improve drought resilience through enhanced water storage infrastructure, supported by Senators Padilla and Kelly.

Senators introduced the Water Security and Drought Resilience Act to enhance federal funding for diverse water projects aimed at improving drought preparedness, focusing on infrastructure resilience and water availability.

A newly filed Arizona bill would tighten licensing, inspections and fines for sober‑living homes after reporting showed a multi‑billion fraud and human harms. Lawmakers and advocates are divided on whether fines alone will fix the problem.

Phoenix businesses join the "Ice Out of Everywhere" protest against ICE, with some closing down and others showing support in different ways, including a march to the Arizona State Capitol.

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.