Pinal County's "287(g)" agreement with DHS was voided for lack of Board of Supervisors approval, encroaching on the Sheriff's duties and unauthorized fund use.

The Arizona Attorney General is challenging the ACC over the approval of a secretive energy deal between TEP and Beale Infrastructure Group, citing a lack of transparency and accountability.

Cochise County leaders reject Flock Safety license plate readers to prioritize privacy and civil liberties, emphasizing caution in surveillance tool adoption and seeking alternative public safety solutions.

Arizona State Representative David Marshall introduces HB 2918 and HB 2915, aiming to increase property tax contributions from renewable energy projects to local communities.

Arizona Rep. Wilmeth proposes HCR 2005 to set a fixed end date of April 30 for legislative sessions, aiming to respect the part-time nature of the legislature and reduce extended sessions.

Arizona State Land Department faces calls for reform following conditional four-year extension by lawmakers citing inefficiency and lack of transparency.

Pinal County supervisors voted to block County Attorney Brad Miller’s 287(g) ICE task-force agreement, saying he lacked authority and ordering a legal review. The sheriff’s jail-based 287(g) remains in place.

A Senate bill to name Phoenix’s Loop 202 for Charlie Kirk cleared committee and now moves to the full Arizona Senate, prompting debate over naming rules and existing memorials.

A new Phoenix parks ordinance restricts unsanctioned medical outreach and needle exchanges; harm‑reduction leaders say it could push lifesaving services out of reach and raise overdose risk.

Rep. Leo Biasiucci filed HB 2839 to bar cities from taxing groceries eligible for SNAP and WIC. The move arrives as December CPI shows grocery prices climbing.

Arizona lawmakers aim to reform the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners after an audit highlighted mismanagement and statutory violations, with proposed bills to define authority and improve reporting obligations.

Rep. Quang Nguyen introduced Arizona House Bill 2763 for legislative oversight on the closing of public shooting ranges, aiming to safeguard facilities like Ben Avery Shooting Facility from closure without proper process.

U.S. military units will train on Phoenix city-owned land Jan. 21–Feb. 13, with night drills and aviation movements expected to rattle nearby neighborhoods.