Jun 18 Arizona prosecutors dismissing fake elector case but vow to seek new indictment By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The decision announced Thursday marks the third such fake elector case filed by states to be dismissed, though the Democratic attorney general is vowing to bring it back to a grand jury in hopes of securing another indictment. Continue reading
Apr 18 Arizona midterms begin with spotlight on largest county's controversial election system By Josh Kelety, Associated Press Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest. Republican Justin Heap is overseeing elections in the Phoenix-area and he's an election skeptic. Continue reading
Apr 17 Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting By Josh Kelety, Associated Press The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Trump speaks at Turning Point Action event in Arizona By News Desk and Associated Press The president’s rare trip out West comes as Trump faces growing political pressure to wrap up the war and focus on a message that helps his party as they try to defend their congressional majorities in November’s elections. Continue reading
Apr 06 Utility board elections face surge of attention as electricity rates rise By Marc Levy, Kim Chandler, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities. Continue reading
Apr 03 Federal government sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets By Susan Haigh, Associated Press All three states have sent cease and desist orders to such companies accusing them of engaging in illegal online gambling under state law. Continue reading
Mar 09 Trump administration widens its 2020 election probe as it obtains records from Arizona By Josh Kelety, Associated Press The Republican leader of Arizona's state Senate said Monday he has handed over records related to the 2020 presidential election to the FBI in the latest sign that the Trump administration is acting on the president's longstanding falsehoods about a race he lost… Continue reading
Feb 19 Judge orders takeover of Arizona prison health care operations after years of violations By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The decision on Thursday by U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver came after her 2022 verdict that concluded Arizona had violated prisoners’ rights by providing inadequate care that led to suffering and preventable deaths. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 3:02 Where the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation stands as it enters its 3rd week By Stephanie Sy, Solveig Rennan Federal and state law enforcement in Arizona are still looking for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie. There’s hope that a found glove may contain DNA from a potential suspect. Stephanie Sy reports. Continue watching
Feb 16 Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart for backpack leads By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a text message to The Associated Press on Monday that the 25-liter “Ozark Trail Hiker Pack” backpack was the only clothing item that has been “definitively identified.”… Continue reading