Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute leaders traveled to Washington to press Congress to ratify a multi‑tribe water settlement and unlock roughly $5.1 billion for infrastructure. The push focuses on pipelines, wells and treatments meant to bring running water to many homes in northeastern Arizona.

A Phoenix widow sued to stop the auction of the gun that killed her husband; a legislative push to let victims demand destruction was derailed at the Capitol.

GOP lawmakers advanced a plan to amend Arizona’s constitution to allow firing‑squad executions and require that method for those who kill on‑duty officers. The move cleared a Senate committee and now heads to the full chamber.

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.