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Adelita Grijalva elected as first Latina Chair for Pima County Board of Supervisors

Prior, Grijalva served on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board for 20 years.

Cochise Supervisors try to change leadership

Family concerns kept the change from going through.

Judge outlines fixes to poor health care in Arizona prisons

Judge Roslyn Silver outlined the changes she plans to impose on the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry to remedy its constitutional violations of prisoners’ rights.

Arizona schools plan major budget cuts, if spending limit is not lifted

The state has until March 1, 2023 to override the spending cap.

Hobbs focuses on border, schools in 1st speech to lawmakers

Several Republican lawmakers walked out as Hobbs pledged to promote abortion rights, foreshadowing the contentious fights that confront the new governor in her dealings with the Legislature.

Cochise County to hold special election for jail funding

The May election will be proceeded by informational meetings.

Arizona judge delays trial in fight over education funding

A judge granted a request for a delay by the state’s incoming attorney general.

Arizona's shipping container wall on border is coming down

Workers continue to dismantle the container wall in Cochise County.

Biden signs water bills benefiting 3 tribes in Arizona

President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday giving leasing authority to the Colorado River Indian Tribes, whose reservation tracks its namesake on the Arizona-California border.

Force behind Arizona's 'show me your papers' law dead at 75

Russell Pearce's family said on social media that he died Thursday at his home in Mesa, Arizona, after falling ill.

The Buzz: A look at Arizona's new government

The Inauguration of November's winners comes as the legislative session nears.

Ciscomani nominates McCarthy

The Representative-elect nominated McCarthy on the tenth vote.

Hobbs calls on elected officials to end conspiracy theories

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pledged in her inaugural address Thursday to work with her political rivals.

Arizona Department of Public Safety director set to retire

He received a call from Hobbs’ staff informing him that she would not retain him.

Northern Arizona tribe to get federal aid for flood damage

President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration made by the Havasupai Tribe, freeing up funds for flood damage as it prepares to re-open for tourists after nearly three years.

Arizona governor's tenure defined by push right, Trump feud

Ducey cut taxes, vastly expanded school choice, restricted abortion and built a makeshift wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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