Senate Bill 1424 would require annual, non‑handling firearm-safety instruction for Arizona K‑12 students starting in 2027, drawing mixed reactions from advocates and parents.

The Arizona Senate Education Committee advanced bills on antisemitism, adoption education and parental consent for clubs — prompting teacher protests at the State Capitol.

Phoenix gets its first detailed look at the proposed 2026-27 budget next week, with the City Manager's presentation followed by community hearings. Officials are asking residents to weigh in.

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a law allowing Arizona retailers to round cash totals to the nearest five cents amid a penny shortage. Stores must post notices at the register; cards and mobile payments are unchanged.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, accusing the prediction‑market exchange of operating an illegal wagering business that accepted sports and election bets in the state.

A nationwide "No Kings" day of action will bring demonstrators to John Wayne Parkway on March 28, while a local GOP forum runs nearby the same morning.

At a Phoenix Business Journal panel Friday, lawmakers and corporate executives traded warnings and ideas for cutting health‑care and prescription costs in Arizona. The debate split along tax, regulatory and market lines.

Senate Republicans advanced a constitutional referral to expand Arizona’s redistricting commission to nine members and impose a 5,000-person population cap, drawing tribal and civil‑rights warnings.

Arizona lawmakers advanced a bill to lift the 55‑bed cap on Maricopa residents at the Arizona State Hospital. Supporters call it a fix; officials say staffing and money will make it real.

The Arizona Republic reports records that differ from Sheriff Chris Nanos’ public résumé, prompting fresh questions about his employment history as he leads high‑profile probes.

Federal agents subpoenaed digital records tied to the Arizona State Senate’s 2020 audit of Maricopa County; the state Senate president says he complied.

Phoenix approved a $500,000 settlement after a September 2021 emergency call left a man with a heart attack and catastrophic brain injury, court records show.

SRP’s board will consider a 3% summer rate cut that SRP says would save the typical household about $5.57 per month. The vote is scheduled for March 26.