Scottsdale Mayor's new scholarship program aids students with disabilities. It includes the Mayor’s Ability Awards and a new Community Disability Advocate Award. Nominations and RSVPs for the April 18 event are open.

Arizona House passed HB2607 to increase penalties for transporting over 200 grams of fentanyl, backed by Rep. Quang Nguyen. The bill, part of a larger public safety effort, now moves to the Senate.

Arizona's House advances HCR2049 to the Senate, emphasizing states' rights and the Tenth Amendment to limit federal overreach, following Proposition 122's lead.

Arizona's House pushes a bill allowing electronic monitoring in assisted living spaces to prevent abuse and neglect, with civil penalties for violations.

Senator Mark Kelly criticized the Trump administration for mass firings at the VA, affecting veterans' services, and called for rehiring of staff to fulfill promises of veteran care.

Senator Mark Kelly criticized President Trump's proposals, which focused on tax breaks for the rich, trade tariffs, and scrapping the job-creating CHIPS Act, lacking a plan to lower living costs for Arizonans.

Studies show increasing income needed to be middle-class in California and Arizona, with heavy rises in living costs and inflation affecting cities like Gilbert, Scottsdale, and Tucson. California's middle-class income range also sees an uptick.

Timothy Courchaine becomes the Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, overseeing federal crime prosecution and civil litigation in the district.

Arizona seeks public input on new appellate judges, highlighting transparency and civic engagement in the selection process.

Arizona's House passed HB2672, a bill to fully exempt 100% service-connected disabled veterans and their spouses from property taxes, as a gesture of gratitude and financial reprieve.

Arizona AG Kris Mayes emphasises consumer protection against fraud during NCPW, narrating the top consumer complaints of 2024 and offering preventative tips.

Fountain Hills invites residents to a Budget Town Hall on March 12th to discuss the town's finances and upcoming fiscal plans with CFO Paul Soldinger.

Maricopa residents will discuss a proposed height increase of a local tower at the Duke Golf Course. The neighborhood meeting will be on March 7, 2025, with the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewing the request on March 24.