Can your legislator block you on Twitter?
Public officials have used social media platforms to announce policies, share important information and shut out the constituents they do not like.
First Lady Jill Biden will be in Arizona this week
The White House says First Lady Jill Biden will be in Arizona this week to highlight job training and cancer treatment programs.
Townsend, not endorsed by Trump, quits House race in Southern Arizona
The Republican legislator was running for the new 6th Congressional District, which would include part of Tucson.
No Senate run for Gov. Ducey, blow to GOP recruiting
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has notified Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell that he won't enter the state’s high-profile Senate contest.
Arizona Republican who backs white nationalism is censured
Pressure mounted within the GOP this week after Sen. Rogers said her political opponents should face a “newly built set of gallows.”
Arizona GOP sues to stop early voting
Lawsuit argues voting in person at a polling place on Election Day is the only constitutional way to vote in Arizona.
Kelly calls for more arms to Ukraine
Senator says U.S. should impose "maximum pressure" possible on Russian government and military.
Arizona House votes to raise bar for passing initiatives
House Concurrent Resolution 2015 would change the percent of the vote needed to pass an initiative from a simple majority to 60%.
David Bradley, former state Senate minority leader, dies at age 69
Navy veteran and licensed professional counselor represented Tucson.
State House committee approves bill to create new Arizona counties
Proposed law would split Maricopa County.
Giffords hospitalized in Tucson with appendicitis
The illness was announced Wednesday by the office of Giffords’ husband, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly.
GOP-controlled Arizona Senate passes 15-week abortion ban
Tuesday's vote comes as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of a similar Mississippi law.
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more in fake GOP electors scheme
The committee says it issued subpoenas to state GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward and state Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Marana.
Arizona Spotlight for February 10th, 2022
On Arizona Spotlight: Dr. Regina N. Bradley on the greater influence of Southern hip hop; members of Tucson's Jewish Community react to the Tennessee banning of the graphic novel "Maus: A Survivor's Tale"; and explore the dream history of Downtown Tucson.
Former Tucson legislator Olivia Cajero Bedford dies at age 83
The Tucson native served continuously in either the state house or senate from 2003 to 2019.
