Jan 25 Governor creates commission to study Arizona prison problems By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is creating a commission to study problems in Arizona's prisons, including staffing levels and the health care offered to inmates. Continue reading
Jan 06 Amid unrelenting drought, Biden signs water bills benefiting 3 tribes in Arizona By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press President Joe Biden has approved three bills that will improve access to water for three tribes in Arizona amid an unrelenting drought. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 1:12 News Wrap: Russian missiles destroy homes and cars in Kyiv In our news wrap Saturday, a fresh wave of Russian missile strikes hit Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, killing at least one person and wounding more than a dozen, and an Arizona state appeals court ruled that doctors cannot be prosecuted… Continue watching
Dec 30 Court says abortion doctors can't be charged under Arizona law By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press An Arizona court ruled abortion doctors can't be prosecuted under a pre-statehood law that criminalizes nearly all abortions yet was barred from being enforced for decades. But the Arizona Court of Appeals on Friday declined to repeal the 1864 law… Continue reading
Dec 30 From student debt to Bono, here are 6 updates on 2022 NewsHour stories By Hannah Grabenstein As the year comes to a close, the PBS NewsHour followed up on six stories we reported on in 2022. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 2:55 News Wrap: Ukraine hit with the biggest wave of Russian missiles in weeks In our news wrap Thursday, Ukraine was hit with the biggest wave of Russian missiles in weeks, South Korea staged large-scale military drills after North Korean drones violated airspace this week, the Jan. 6 committee withdrew its subpoena of former… Continue watching
Dec 29 Democrat Mayes confirmed winner of Arizona attorney general race after recount By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general's race, one of the closest elections in state history. Continue reading
Dec 23 Kari Lake's election loss lawsuit lacks merit, according to Arizona state lawyers By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Lawyers for Arizona election officials say Republican Kari Lake didn't offer evidence to back her claims of widespread, intentional misconduct on Election Day in challenging her loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the governor's race. Continue reading
Dec 22 After federal face-off, Arizona to remove shipping container wall from Mexico border By Associated Press Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will take down a makeshift wall made of shipping containers at the Mexico border, settling a lawsuit and political tussle with the federal government over trespassing on federal lands. Continue reading
Dec 15 U.S. sues Arizona governor over shipping container barrier on Mexico border By Anita Snow, Associated Press The U.S. government has sued Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the state over the placement of shipping containers as a barrier on the border with Mexico, saying it is trespassing on federal lands. Continue reading