Confederate Statues Removed In Arizona; Group Wanted Them Back

The United Daughters of the Confederacy asked the state to give back two monuments to prevent their "complete destruction."

Arizona Democrats Surge In Early Vote-By-Mail Returns

As of Monday, Democrats had returned about 195,000 early ballots, compared to 193,000 Republican ballots.

Arizona's Rugged Individualism Poses Barrier To Mask Rules

With the coronavirus out of control and Arizona, some have made clear they don't approve of heavy-handed government mask requirements.

McSally Raises Record Amount, But Still Dwarfed By Kelly’s Cash

Sen. Martha McSally raised an impressive $9.3 million in the second quarter, but still trails her likely Democratic opponent in fundraising.

Democrats' Climate Plan Signals Shift In Approach To Environmental Issues

In Phoenix and Tucson, the third- and fourth-fastest warming cities in America, the plan unveiled by Democrats could be a game-changer.

The Wealthy and Retired are Flocking to these Five States

For this year’s delayed Tax Day, we’re taking a look at new IRS data.

Ducey Limits Restaurant Dining, But Resists Tougher Virus Measures

Ducey on Thursday announced he was limiting indoor dining at restaurants to less than 50 percent of their capacity.

Secretary Of State: Goldwater Institute Attorneys Should Have Registered As Lobbyists

The Goldwater Institute is an active player at the Capitol, and its employees testify frequently in committees, but only one is a lobbyist.

Tucson, Scottsdale Lawmakers Promote Radical QAnon On Social Media

QAnon supporters think someone inside the U.S. government leaves clues online about a sinister “deep state" run by a cabal of pedophiles.

TPD Chief's Resignation Rejected; Councilman Under Fire: Patch PM

Also, two cops face criminal charges, Bighorn Fire spreads, and a church apologizes for misstating COVID-19 safety before Trump rally.

Democrats Block ‘Weak’ GOP Police Reform Bill, Arizona Senators Split

Arizona’s senators split the vote, Republican Marha McSally voting to let the bill proceed and Democrat Kyrsten Sinema voting to block it.

Sheriff, A Lockdown Critic, Learns He Has Virus At White House

An Arizona sheriff who blasted coronavirus lockdowns tested positive at White House health screening before a Trump event.

AZ Pandemic Eviction Aid Helps Only 5 Percent Of Applicants

About $87,500 has been spent in the $5 million set aside by Gov. Doug Ducey to keep laid-off Arizonans in their homes during the pandemic.

Criminal Justice Reform Group Cuts Ties With GOP Lawmaker Over George Floyd Comments

When Rep. Walt Blackman attacked George Floyd's character on social media, the American Friends Service Committee-Arizona cut ties with him.

Rep. Gosar Calls Voting By Mail ‘dangerous.’ He’s Voted By Mail 8 Times Since 2012.

Congressman Paul Gosar warns of "ballot harvesting" and the dangers of vote-by-mail, yet he regularly mails in his ballot.

Report Highlights Voting Inequities In Tribal Communities

Without allowances for in-person voting, Native Americans will be disenfranchised in the 2020 presidential election, report says.

Mayors Glad To Get Coronavirus Aid, Wish It Had Arrived Sooner

State officials released $441 million in federal coronavirus relief funding to 114 cities and counties around Arizona this week.

Arizonans Favor Recreational Pot Measure By Wide Margin: Poll

The only hope opponents have of defeating recreational marijuana this year is likely to be a legal challenge that keeps it off the ballot.

Polls Show Trump And McSally Trailing In Arizona Swing State

Recent polls show President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Martha McSally are trailing in re-election bids in battleground state Arizona.

Largest Border Wall Contract Yet — $1.3B — For Work In Arizona

Environmentalists said the $1.3 billion contract to a Trump supporter makes his "wanton destruction or borderlands ... even worse."

Barely 10 Percent Of Pandemic Rental Aid Doled Out In 2 Months

There are about 900,000 renter-occupied housing units in Arizona; only 538 have received coronavirus relief aid in two months.

No Pressing The Flesh As Candidates Learn To Campaign Under COVID-19

The presidential race and Arizona’s high-profile Senate race may break through the coronavirus noise, but local candidates struggle.

Gun Control Group To Spend $5 Million On Arizona Races In 2020

Everytown for Gun Safety targets the McSally-Kelly Senate race, and also aims to flip the Arizona House and Senate in the 2020 election.

Ballot Initiatives Scale Up For Post-Lockdown Push To Gather Signatures

Campaigns seek to legalize recreational marijuana, loosen sentencing laws and raise income taxes on wealthier Arizonans for K-12 education.

After 4 Years, Secretary Of State Opens Online Signatures To Local Candidates

The Secretary of State's E-Qual system allows candidates to collect signatures for their nominating petitions online.

Some Arizona Parents Haven’t Received Federal Unemployment Aid

Also, some 175,000 Arizonans don’t meet the earnings history to qualify for Arizona's unemployment insurance program.

Gov. Ducey Lifts Some Coronavirus Restrictions Starting Friday

An executive order allows the reopening of barbershops, cosmetologists and retail businesses within certain parameters.

Activists Launch Recall Effort Against Arizona Governor

The campaign wants to oust Gov. Doug Ducey for closing many businesses and requiring Arizonans to stay at home to curb coronavirus.

Despite Outcry, Border Wall Construction Goes On

Arizona Democratic Congressman Raul Grijalva and others say border wall construction should be halted during the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Arizona Congressman Calls On Fauci To ‘Move Along’

Arizona 5th District Congressman Andy Biggs says Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx don’t serve the best interests of the country.

A School On Navajo Nation Stayed Open. Then People Started Showing Symptoms Of Coronavirus

With little information from the federal government, a Navajo Nation school stayed open. Then people showed symptoms of coronavirus

Coronavirus Arizona: Paycheck Protection Program Taking Applications

Gov. Doug Ducey urged Arizona businesses to take advantage of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program quickly.

Coronavirus Arizona: Ducey Extends Eviction Protection To Businesses, Nonprofits

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's order bars commercial landlords from evicting business and nonprofit tenants during the coronavirus outbreak.

Arizona Sets Up Coronavirus Hotline For Information

Arizonans with questions and concerns about the coronavirus can call this hotline.

Coronavirus Halts Some Immigration Courts, But Not In Arizona

While the coronavirus outbreak has halted many court proceedings, some immigration courts in Arizona are continuing with hearings.

One-Third Of AZ Lawmakers At Higher Risk For Coronavirus Due To Age

Thirty of 90 Arizona lawmakers are at higher risk of illness from coronavirus due to their age.

Arizona’s Three Universities Hope To Increase Arizona Teachers Academy Enrollment

Arizona's three universities hope prioritizing enrollment in the Arizona Teachers Academy can help address the state's teacher shortage.

49,000 Arizona Immigrants Now Eligible To Vote: Analysis

An analysis from the New Partnership for New Americans says the number has increased since the 2016 presidential election.

Arizona Dems Call For Special Session To Address Coronavirus

Democratic lawmakers want Gov. Doug Ducey to order a special legislative session to address coronavirus in Arizona.

Coronavirus Fears Lead O’Halleran To Cancel AZ Town Halls

U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran announced Tuesday that he has canceled two upcoming town halls in Arizona amid increasing coronavirus fears.