PHOENIX — A bipartisan coalition of legislators gave Gov. Doug Ducey a crucial victory Thursday as they approved his plan to expand off-reservation gaming in the state.
PHOENIX — A bipartisan coalition of legislators gave Gov. Doug Ducey a crucial victory Thursday as they approved his plan to expand off-reservation gaming in the state.
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PHOENIX — State legislators voted Thursday on multiple fronts to curb the power of the governor — this one and future ones — to declare and maintain an emergency.
PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers acted Thursday to erect two new hurdles in the path of individuals and groups seeking to craft their own laws.
BISBEE — A small bidding war helped build the sum the county received from a tax sale auction held Tuesday during a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
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- Domestic violence cases up in Cochise County; lack of services, pandemic cited
- AZ Senate bill would make genetic-abnormality abortion illegal
- Local attorney suspended for year due to unethical behavior
- Police searching for suspects in Sierra Vista, Benson robberies
- Woman accused of defrauding clients is released from county jail
- UPDATE: Three people found dead in apartment, including 5-month-old boy, in suspected double suicide, murder
- Murder suspect will be evaluated a third time to determine competency
- Republicans attempting expansion of voucher program
- House panel aims to restore judicial discretion
- Woman accused of fraud pleads not guilty, trial date set
- Local man charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor
- Crossings by undocumented persons from Mexico on the rise since last March, Sheriff's Office says
- Winter weather wreaks havoc with work schedules, roads in Cochise County
- Trial date set for man accused of stabbing co-worker
- Cochise County Superior Court reorganized after judge retires, new one arrives
- Convicted husband, wife child abusers sent to prison
- Bill would allow community service for traffic fine payment
- Maricopa supervisors to comply with Senate election-materials request
- Two boys arrested for major destruction at elementary school, police say
- 8 Dem legislators seek investigation of 4 AZ GOP members in Capitol incident
PHOENIX — A first-term legislator convinced colleagues Wednesday to let businesses ignore mask mandates to stem the spread of COVID by arguing that they weren't needed decades ago to stop the spread of AIDS.
PHOENIX — A House panel approved legislation Wednesday designed to create a greater tax break for larger families — if they have money to set aside in the first place.
WILLCOX — Another major topic of discussion during the Feb. 18 City Council meeting was the future of the city of Willcox Cemetery. City Manager Caleb Blaschke presented the possibility of forming a committee to help with funding, cleaning up, renovations and community support for future pro…
WILLCOX — A presentation before the Willcox City Council via Zoom on Feb. 18 highlighted the success of the General Fund alongside a report of revenues surpassing city expenses across the board.
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TUCSON (AP) — City officials in Tucson have increased its minimum wage, effective immediately, boosting compensation for more than half of its workforce.
PHOENIX — The question of whether state senators get access to Maricopa County’s voting equipment and ballots could turn on the question of whether they dotted their i’s and crossed their t’s.
PHOENIX — Arizona could be on the verge of reversing a decade-old law that was part of anti-immigrant efforts.
PHOENIX — Facing some blistering criticism and the possibility of harming Republican re-election efforts, a Southern Arizona lawmaker has pulled the plug on a proposal to let the legislature override the choice of voters for president.
PHOENIX — A veteran lawmaker is proposing what amounts to an end-run to allow some business owners to avoid paying the just-approved income tax surcharge for education.
PHOENIX — State lawmakers voted Wednesday to strip the Arizona Corporation Commission of its power to mandate the use of renewable energy by utilities.
BISBEE — On the one hand, having deputies involved with the federal Operation Stonegarden program out and about in rural areas is a good thing; on the other hand, the additional pay Cochise County Sheriff’s Office deputies get for the overtime they work adds to the county’s debt to the Publi…
PHOENIX — Arizona Republicans lost the last two U.S. Senate races.
PHOENIX — The chair of the House Ethics Committee won't pursue a complaint by Rep. Mark Finchem against Democrat lawmakers.
WILLCOX — The Willcox City Council has invited Alexander Blais of the U.S. Border Patrol to speak about the arrest and release policies regarding undocumented immigrants.
SIERRA VISTA — Residents of recreational vehicles who have been ordered to remove their homes from their properties because they’re in violation of their neighborhood’s zoning filed a lawsuit against the city on Tuesday in Cochise County Superior Court.
PHOENIX — The head of the House Ethics Committee is dismissing all 82 complaints against Rep. Mark Finchem.
NACO, Ariz. — Jesse Morales is the fire chief in two cities, in two countries.
HUACHUCA CITY — Huachuca City resident and business owner Keith Settlemeyer has been appointed to serve on Huachuca City’s town council, filling a position vacated by former council member Joy Banks.
SIERRA VISTA — Amanda Root can keep her land or her home, but she can’t keep both.
BISBEE — When the results from the 2020 Census come April, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors will be changing the boundaries of their prescriptive districts.
PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers are moving to lower property taxes on businesses.
WILLCOX— Willcox City Manager Caleb Blaschke presented his trucking route ordinance proposal to members of city council on Jan. 20 before the ordinance achieved unanimous approval from city council and was formally adopted as a public record.
PHOENIX — Arizona’s top education official told lawmakers Tuesday they need to ensure that schools get as much money for online courses as the law now provides for kids in seats.
PHOENIX — Senate Republicans are moving to approve new restrictions on the ability of county recorders to conduct voter-registration drives.