Arizona

AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Arizona's Special Congressional Primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight candidates will go before southern Arizona voters at the ballot box Tuesday in special congressional primaries to replace... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight candidates will go before southern Arizona voters at the ballot box Tuesday in special congressional primaries to replace longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March from complications from cancer treatment. The winners will represent their parties in... Read More

Lawsuit Seeks to Undo 15-Week Abortion Ban That Conflicts With Expanded Access in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Reproductive rights advocates sued Arizona on Tuesday to undo a 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with a... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — Reproductive rights advocates sued Arizona on Tuesday to undo a 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with a constitutional amendment recently approved by voters to expand access up to fetal viability. The American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood and the... Read More

Democrat Gallego Wins Arizona US Senate Race Against Republican Lake

PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority. Gallego’s victory continues a string of Democratic successes for the Senate in a state that... Read More

Kamala Harris Says Trump's Comment on Women 'Offensive to Everybody'

PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or not” shows that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand women’s rights “to make decisions about their own lives,... Read More

2024-10-18 20:28:24
by Dan McCue
Split-Ticket Voting May Doom Lake Senate Chances in Arizona

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump may eke out a narrow victory in Arizona on Election Day, but even if... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump may eke out a narrow victory in Arizona on Election Day, but even if he does, it’s unlikely his coattails will help his longtime ally Republican Kari Lake win her Senate race against Democratic... Read More

2024-09-04 21:40:59
by Dan McCue
Court Challenges Done, Push For, and Against, Arizona’s Proposition 139 Has Begun

WASHINGTON — Abortion-rights and anti-abortion activists in Arizona are united in one thing with just 62 days left until the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Abortion-rights and anti-abortion activists in Arizona are united in one thing with just 62 days left until the general election — both sides are determined to reach as many like-minded voters as they can to try to sway... Read More

Supreme Court Rejects GOP Push to Block 41K Arizona Voters, Partly OKs Proof of Citizenship Law

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof... Read More

Judge Blocks Arizona Lithium Drilling That Tribe Says Is Threat to Sacred Lands

A federal judge has temporarily blocked exploratory drilling for a lithium project in Arizona that tribal leaders say will harm... Read More

A federal judge has temporarily blocked exploratory drilling for a lithium project in Arizona that tribal leaders say will harm land they have used for religious and cultural ceremonies for centuries. Lawyers for the national environmental group Earthjustice and Colorado-based... Read More

2024-08-05 20:54:33
by Dan McCue
Former Trump Campaign Attorney Flips in Arizona Fake Electors Case

PHOENIX — A one-time campaign attorney for former President Donald Trump has agreed to help prosecutors in Arizona’s so-called “fake... Read More

PHOENIX — A one-time campaign attorney for former President Donald Trump has agreed to help prosecutors in Arizona’s so-called “fake electors case” stemming from the 2020 election. Jenna Ellis, who had been one of 18 defendants in the case, along... Read More

Kari Lake Wins GOP Primary for Closely Watched Arizona Senate Race, Will Face Gallego in November

PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona on Tuesday, setting up a fierce battle against... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona on Tuesday, setting up a fierce battle against Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego for a seat that could be crucial to deciding Senate control. In Maricopa County, which includes metro... Read More

Kari Lake Aims to Win GOP Primary for Closely Watched Arizona Senate Race

PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake is looking to easily win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona on Tuesday, setting up... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake is looking to easily win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona on Tuesday, setting up a fierce battle against Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego for a seat that could be crucial to deciding Senate control. In Maricopa... Read More

Judge Dismisses Native American Challenge to $10B SunZia Energy Transmission Project in Arizona

A U.S. district judge has dismissed claims by Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt construction along part... Read More

A U.S. district judge has dismissed claims by Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt construction along part of a $10 billion energy transmission line that will carry wind-generated electricity from New Mexico to customers as far away... Read More

Phoenix Using Ice Immersion to Treat Heatstroke Victims as Southwest Bakes in Triple Digits

PHOENIX (AP) — The season's first heat wave is already baking the Southwest with triple-digit temperatures as firefighters in Phoenix — America's... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — The season's first heat wave is already baking the Southwest with triple-digit temperatures as firefighters in Phoenix — America's hottest big city — employ new tactics in hopes of saving more lives in a county that saw 645 heat-related... Read More

2024-05-01 21:28:40
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Vote Spells End to Arizona’s Archaic Abortion Law

PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal the state’s controversial, Civil War-era ban on abortion on Wednesday with two Republicans... Read More

PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal the state’s controversial, Civil War-era ban on abortion on Wednesday with two Republicans joining with Democrats to ensure the measure passed. The vote in the Republican-controlled Arizona state Senate was 16-14, with every... Read More

Arizona Indicts 18 in Election Interference Case, Including Giuliani and Meadows

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump 's chief of staff Mark Meadows, lawyer Rudy Giuliani and 16 others... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump 's chief of staff Mark Meadows, lawyer Rudy Giuliani and 16 others for their roles in an attempt to overturn Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. The indictment released... Read More

Shouts of ‘Shame! Shame!’ Erupt in Arizona House as Fight Over Abortion Ban Engulfs Lawmakers

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature devolved into shouts of “Shame! Shame!” on Wednesday as Republican lawmakers quickly shut down... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature devolved into shouts of “Shame! Shame!” on Wednesday as Republican lawmakers quickly shut down discussion on a proposed repeal of the state's newly revived 1864 law that criminalizes abortion throughout pregnancy unless a woman’s... Read More

Uranium Being Mined Near Grand Canyon as Prices Soar and US Pushes for More Nuclear Power

The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on... Read More

The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on a long-contested project that largely has sat dormant since the 1980s. The work is unfolding as global instability and growing... Read More

Across the US, Batteries and Green Energies Combine for Major Climate Solution

In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the... Read More

In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply energy back to the electric grid when it's not. Combining batteries with green energy is... Read More

2024-03-04 19:49:13
by Dan McCue
Central Arizona Utility Updates Sustainability Plan

PHOENIX — The utility that provides power to Phoenix and much of the rest of central Arizona on Monday redoubled... Read More

PHOENIX — The utility that provides power to Phoenix and much of the rest of central Arizona on Monday redoubled its commitment to reducing greenhouse gases, less than a week after announcing it needs to double or triple its power... Read More

Judge Says No Labels Can Block Candidates From Running for Offices Other Than President in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — No Labels, the group preparing for a possible third-party presidential campaign, can prohibit members from using its ballot... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — No Labels, the group preparing for a possible third-party presidential campaign, can prohibit members from using its ballot line to run for office in Arizona, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The decision protects the group's efforts to maintain... Read More

In Battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Draws Biden and Trump Voters United by Distrust

PHOENIX (AP) — Some voted for Donald Trump, others for Joe Biden. A few had never wanted anything to do with politics... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — Some voted for Donald Trump, others for Joe Biden. A few had never wanted anything to do with politics before they heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a podcast or YouTube video. Lined up outside a Phoenix wedding hall tucked between... Read More

Arizona's Oak Flat Is Sacred Land to Some Native Americans, But it's Endangered by a Plan for a Mine

OAK FLAT, Ariz. (AP) — Azee Romero climbed barefoot on the wrinkled trunk of the massive Emory oak tree at... Read More

OAK FLAT, Ariz. (AP) — Azee Romero climbed barefoot on the wrinkled trunk of the massive Emory oak tree at the center of the Oak Flat Campground. The 5-year-old in his black dinosaur t-shirt with hair tied under a backwards... Read More

2023-06-23 15:33:15
by Dan McCue
Arizona Election Official Sues Kari Lake for Defamation

PHOENIX — The top election official in Maricopa County, Arizona, is suing former Republican gubernatorial candidate and GOP firebrand Kari... Read More

PHOENIX — The top election official in Maricopa County, Arizona, is suing former Republican gubernatorial candidate and GOP firebrand Kari Lake for defamation. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, also a Republican, claims Lake repeatedly made... Read More

Havasupai Tribe in Arizona Marks a Spiritual Homecoming: ‘We Are Still the Grand Canyon’

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Carletta Tilousi hit the trail as the sun rose, the light revealing a... Read More

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Carletta Tilousi hit the trail as the sun rose, the light revealing a grouping of cottonwood and ash trees deep in the Grand Canyon. Birds soared above and reptiles scampered across the rocks... Read More

Sinema's Split From Democrats Shows Party Discord in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Kyrsten Sinema won Democrats a U.S. Senate seat from Arizona for the first time in a generation... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — Kyrsten Sinema won Democrats a U.S. Senate seat from Arizona for the first time in a generation thanks in no small part to unity in her party and division among Republicans. That Democratic unity of 2018 was... Read More

2023-01-19 17:50:53
by Dan McCue
Arizona Appeals Court Upholds State’s Mail-In Voting System

PHOENIX — Arizona’s mail-in, early voting process does not violate voters’ constitutional right to privacy, the state Court of Appeals... Read More

PHOENIX — Arizona’s mail-in, early voting process does not violate voters’ constitutional right to privacy, the state Court of Appeals has ruled. Tuesday’s ruling by a three-judge panel is a blow to the Arizona Republican Party and its chair, Kelli... Read More

Democrat Katie Hobbs Takes Office as Arizona Governor

PHOENIX (AP) — Katie Hobbs took the oath of office Monday to become Arizona’s 24th governor and the first Democrat... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — Katie Hobbs took the oath of office Monday to become Arizona’s 24th governor and the first Democrat to hold the office since 2009. Hobbs was sworn in during a private ceremony at the state Capitol as she... Read More

Democrat Wins Arizona Attorney General Race After Recount

PHOENIX (AP) — A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general’s race, one of the closest elections in state history. The highly anticipated results announced Thursday in Maricopa County... Read More

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Switches to Independent

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she now has registered as an independent, but... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she now has registered as an independent, but she does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow voting majority in the Senate. Sinema,... Read More

Biden to Visit Arizona Computer Chip Site, Highlight Jobs

President Joe Biden on Tuesday plans to visit the building site for a new computer chip plant in Arizona, using... Read More

President Joe Biden on Tuesday plans to visit the building site for a new computer chip plant in Arizona, using it as a chance to emphasize how his policies are fostering job growth in what could be a challenge to... Read More

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