Politics

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an $18.3 billion Arizona budget after bipartisan talks, funding schools, housing aid, border enforcement, and tax cuts.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors certified the special primary election results for Congressional District 7 amid criticism from election skeptics.

An Arizona House committee advanced a bill limiting cities' ability to ban gas leaf blowers, prompting protests from Tempe and Scottsdale officials.

Maricopa County officials accelerated FY 2026 budget talks after Arizona Senate GOP revealed a $17.9 billion state spending plan.

Arizona lawmakers disputed border security funding and immigration enforcement measures during final budget talks, debating a potential $23 million increase.

The Pima County Board kept Sheriff Chris Nanos in office but referred perjury allegations to Arizona's Attorney General for investigation.

Pima County supervisors unanimously requested an independent probe into Sheriff Chris Nanos over election-related misconduct allegations.

Special Prosecutor Kyle T. Nayback refiled ethics charges against Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren over alleged budget and personnel violations.

Arizona Senate Republicans approved a $17.9 billion FY 2027 budget with $1.45 billion in tax relief and a 1.9% spending growth limit.

Arizona Senate Republicans approved a $17.9 billion budget for FY 2027, including $1.45 billion in tax relief over four years.