Kelly questions cost of using military aircraft for deportations
Arizona's senior senator claims plane used to send deportees to India cost four times what a charter flight would.
High speed chase bill passes U.S. House
The bill sponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani has a companion bill in the Senate.
Trump’s order to end minting of pennies will save taxpayers millions without much impact on Arizona copper mines
The cost of producing a penny has far exceeded the value of each coin for the past 19 years.
Native communities in Arizona to receive $500,000 grant to combat opioid misuse
Grant will support prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts in tribal and urban Indian communities.
Court sets March 19 date for first execution in Arizona in over 2 years
In one of the 2022 executions, the state was criticized for taking too long to insert an IV for lethal injection into a condemned prisoner.
AZ House lawmaker asks that feds waive Endangered Species Act for military
Gail Griffin's bill would send a letter with the request to the president and both chambers of Congress.
Legislature debating leasing Marana prison to federal government for immigration enforcement
The deal has passed its first state Senate committee.
AZ Senate President asks to meet with Interior Secretary to talk uranium mining
This is Senate President Warren Petersen's second attempt to rescind former President Joe Biden's 2023 designation of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
Top AZ education official not worried about immigration raids at schools
Tom Horne does not expect students to be targeted.
Bill would let voters end legislative immunity for traffic tickets
A state legislator wants to add traffic offenses to the list of acceptable arrests
Interior Secretary’s new order sparks concerns over national monument protections
Environmental advocates warn the policy shift could threaten protected public lands in Arizona.
Arizona and other states head to court to stop DOGE
Attorneys General from the states are worried about privacy.
AZ Senate Pres. Petersen goes to White House for transgender sports order signing
A similar Arizona law is on hold.
$68 million in Pima County grants under review amid Trump’s executive order
Federal grant funding for infrastructure, environmental projects and aid programs remains uncertain.
If tariffs hit, price of tomatoes will likely increase 25%
The White House announced that the president will impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada starting Saturday, a move some experts consider unprecedented since NAFTA's creation in the mid-90s.
