Pima County Board appointed Supervisor Rex Scott as Chair and Adelita Grijalva as Vice Chair and extended County Administrator Jan Lesher's contract with a salary increase.

Mayor Kate Gallego of Phoenix becomes the Chair of the Climate Mayors network, bringing her local sustainability experience to a national leadership role.

Goodyear inducts three councilmembers, including Laura Kaino for her second term, and newcomers Benita Beckles and Trey Terry, strengthening its local governance.

Thomas Galvin becomes the first Latino Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, focusing on law enforcement support, economic development, efficient budgeting, housing policy reform, and election administration.

Arizona Reps Nguyen and Bliss criticize a report's suggestion to remove firearms from homes with children, calling it an unconstitutional attack on gun rights. They emphasize education over bans and defend Second Amendment liberties.

Arizona State Representative Lupe Diaz leads efforts to honor law enforcement on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, urging support amid national debates over policing.

Glendale Mayor Jerry P. Weiers hosts his 7th Annual Mayor's Blood Drive on January 7, collaborating with Vitalant to address the holiday blood shortage.

The Biden-Harris administration plans to establish a CHIPS for America R&D facility at ASU Research Park in Tempe, Arizona, to enhance semiconductor innovation, set to open in 2028.

New senators including Ruben Gallego, Jim Banks, Andy Kim, and John Curtis join the 119th Congress, each with distinct policy priorities ranging from border security to mental health and bipartisan collaboration.

Goodyear City Council will hold an induction ceremony for newly elected members Laura Kaino, Benita Beckles, and Trey Terry at their chambers on January 6 at 5 p.m.

The Enable IC Partnerships Act, designed to enhance U.S. intelligence capabilities, has been signed into law and included in the National Defense Authorization Act.

Governor Katie Hobbs reflects on Arizona's 2024 milestones and 2025's challenges, reveals bipartisan work, and spotlights community volunteers in an ABC15 interview.

The article details a year of heightened activity and policy shifts at the Arizona border, outlining political, legal, and humanitarian issues faced in the context of immigration.