Politics & Government

Most were excused absences, which were handed out like candy. And present or not, lawmakers still collected a per diem.

We brought you the news of Chandler’s first new affordable housing project in 50 years. You let us know what you think.

There were 7,903 eviction filings in July in Maricopa County, the third-highest monthly total ever.

The underlying court case – about whether the measure to boost wages violates the single-subject rule – is ongoing.

Yassamin Ansari and Raquel Terán must wait to know who goes to Congress. Their race is headed for a mandatory recount.

Right-wingers would have you believe undocumented immigrants take more than they give. Right-wingers are wrong.

The Villas on McQueen development will feature 157 rent-capped units, the city’s first new affordable housing since 1972.

The Ohio Senator and Republican nominee for vice president stumped for Donald Trump at a rally in Glendale.

Donald Trump endorsed him and his rival, Blake Masters. GOP primary voters liked Hamadeh’s brand of MAGA more.

The Republican county recorder battled his party’s election deniers. MAGA-backed Justin Heap just beat him in the primary.

With very few upsets, any state legislature drama will have to wait for November. Though Leezah Sun’s comeback appears over.

Kari Lake cruises, while Abe Hamadeh, Yassamin Ansari and Amish Shah near narrow victories in tight U.S. House races.

Voters ousted two incumbents: County Recorder Stephen Richer and Sheriff Russ Skinner. Rachel Mitchell cruised to an easy primary win.

Randy Kendrick, a major GOP donor and the wife of D-backs owner Ken Kendrick, told friends Lake “cannot win” in November.

Since 1998, 9,520 people have been found dead after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The desert claims many of their remains.

In 2022, an all-time high of 866,000 votes were cast in the county’s primary election. This year could surpass that total.

With 73 vetoes in 2024 on top of 143 last year, Hobbs soared past the record held by former Gov. Janet Napolitano.

One betting site has the Arizona senator leading the pack of potential Democratic vice president picks. Here’s by how much.

Days after Joe Biden dropped out of the race, his vice president has taken the reins of his campaign machine in Arizona.

How will Democrats make their pick? Here’s a look at the history of how we’ve nominated presidential candidates.

Top Democrats across Arizona react to the president’s departure from the race. Republicans took their shots, too.

The Arizona senator said he supports Biden staying in the race. But Kelly could be a popular choice if Biden backs out.