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Cities, counties, school boards, and the state decisions that land closest to home — including Capitol, elections, and border coverage.
Includes Local Government plus State Capitol, Elections, and Border & Growth coverage.
Elections
Arizona's high court kept Prop. 144 on the November ballot and declined to order Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to rewrite his summary, leaving a multi-part GOP election amendment and the state-crafted description intact for voters.
Border
WASHINGTON — Fentanyl seizures decreased by 39% during the first year of the second Trump administration after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shifted the Department of Homeland Security’s criminal investigations arm to conducting immigration enforcement, according to a report government investigators...
Border
Arizona and the other Lower Basin states will bear the brunt of cuts to Colorado River water over the next two years, while they continue to negotiate a longer-term agreement with the Upper Basin, the federal government announced Friday morning. But for now, Arizona will avoid the massive cuts to the Central...
Capitol
AG Kris Mayes will not bring criminal charges against Gov. Katie Hobbs in connection with an alleged pay-to-play scheme involving a state contractor. The post Mayes won’t charge Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations, but urges reforms first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Capitol
The federal government will adopt Arizona’s preferred plan for Colorado River reductions over the next two years, but more drastic cuts could still be on the horizon. The post Arizona avoids ‘draconian’ Colorado River cuts — for now first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Border
As the sun rose Saturday morning, dozens of runners gathered in Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora to race along a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border. Although separated by the border barrier, gaps between the bollards allowed glimpses of runners picking up speed alongside each other– challenging the division...
Capitol
Elections
Elections
Elections
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has not slowed his pursuit of central policy goals and personal passions, even after major setbacks at the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts. The high court in its 2026 term delivered blows to Trump’s core campaign promises to upend a constitutional provision governing...
Elections
Arizona municipalities will push for regulations on short-term rentals during the next legislative session. The post Arizona cities to push a short-term rental ballot referral next session first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Capitol
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There’s no waiting when cantaloupes are ready to harvest. These perishable fruits can go from unripe to unsellable in just a few days’ time. The post A rare opportunity to ensure farmers have the labor we need first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Capitol
When Sun City West resident Caroline Trotter clashed with her Homeowners Association, she did something many might not think to do: She took her fight to the Legislature. The post A Sun City West resident had problems with her HOA, so she wrote a bill first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Capitol
A new state law is designed to make it difficult, if not impossible, for those who commit domestic violence to get custody of their children. The post New Arizona law limits custody for domestic abusers first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Border
The future of the Colorado River is looking bleak, and officials in the seven states that depend on its water say they’re happy to negotiate — but with current use rules expiring at the end of the year, compromise seems unlikely. During a more than two-hour PBS special on Wednesday, officials from the Upper and […]
Capitol
Republican lawmakers, state regulators and some utility companies have historically been unfriendly to solar. That opposition is only increasing. The post Arizona’s solar industry facing mounting backlash first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Border
New housing projects can sometimes stall out as a developer applies to city or county planning boards and goes through cycles of inspections, reviews and approvals. Now, cities are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to address one of the most persistent sources of housing permitting delays: incomplete...
Elections
Capitol
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Elections
The Arizona Supreme Court won't order Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to recraft his description of a ballot measure that, if approved, would make some major changes in state election practices. The post Court OKs ballot language on election law initiative first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
