The Citizens Clean Elections Commission and the Arizona Media Association rolled out the 2026 debate roster and a preliminary calendar; statewide debates begin in late May.

After her two children were killed during court‑ordered visitation, a Surprise mother is pushing a bill to force judges to prioritize child safety over equal parenting time.

The state charter board voted 9‑2 to rescind its intent to revoke Primavera Online’s charter, pausing a months‑long closure threat for the online school and its students.

OpenSecrets and federal contracting data show GEO, CoreCivic, CSI and other firms won multibillion‑dollar ICE work as flights, transfers and monitoring surged. The awards have provoked fresh scrutiny and local pushback.

Sen. Ruben Gallego told a Chicago audience he hasn’t ruled out a 2028 presidential bid and said he would need his family’s blessing as he builds a national profile.

The owner of Skin Cabaret and Bones Cabaret says Scottsdale police ran a years-long “sham” probe that hurt revenues and reputations, a federal complaint says. The suit seeks damages and internal records as the city prepares a response.

A 36-member state task force says geothermal could help Arizona utilities meet surging demand and recommends mapping, permitting changes and research funding.

A community‑compiled map and hotline show more than 100 public ICE sightings across Phoenix, concentrated in central Phoenix and the West Valley. Organizers are training volunteers to verify and post only confirmed alerts.

Lawmakers are pressing a federal fuel-blend waiver that they say could shave up to 50 cents per gallon in Arizona. Experts warn supply limits and regulatory hurdles could blunt the savings.

President Trump is listed to speak at Turning Point USA’s 'Build the Red Wall' event at Dream City Church in Phoenix on April 17. Organizers warn of Secret Service screening and limited parking.

A Republican-backed bill would criminalize mailing abortion medication in Arizona, adding felony penalties for providers and misdemeanors for patients amid active court fights.

A former AZ GOP chair says Rep. Alex Kolodin privately admitted his Secure Elections Act is meant to curb mail‑in voting; Kolodin says the changes secure ballots.

The Arizona Senate has referred a measure to the November ballot that would require larger districts to spend 60% of operational funds on direct instruction as the Auditor General finds instruction spending at 52.1¢ per dollar.