AZ bill calls for November referendum to enshrine sanctuary city ban in state constitution
It’s already illegal under state law, but Republican lawmakers in the Arizona State Legislature want voters to enshrine a ban on “sanctuary city” policies in the state's constitution.
2 tax increase measures may be on the ballot in November
Arizona voters may have the opportunity to choose between competing tax increase measures to boost school funding in November.
Flags at half-staff for Arizonan killed in Australia crash
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday to honor a Buckeye man killed in a plane crash while fighting wildfires in Australia.
Gov. Ducey confident in his vision as legislative session looms
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey appears supremely confident in the direction he’s set for the state as he heads into his sixth year in office and prepares to present his annual State of the State address Monday.
Arizona's water supply a major issue for legislative session
Republican and Democratic Leaders of the Arizona House are again eyeing the state's water supply as a major issue for the coming legislative session that starts next week.
Ducey seeks federal funding for bridge after Arizona kids die in creek
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday asked the federal government to provide money to build a bridge over a creek where three children died when a family member tried to drive through surging storm runoff late last year.
Arizona Senate leaders hope for short session, expect fights
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Arizona Senate expect a short, ugly session when lawmakers return to the Capitol on Jan. 13.
As work nears end, Gov. Doug Ducey christens South Mountain Freeway
Cross-country travelers and local commuters will soon have a new route to traverse metro Phoenix with the opening of an east-west freeway that will skirt the often-congested section of Interstate 10 through downtown Phoenix.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey lists home for $8.75 million
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and his wife have listed their Paradise Valley home for $8.75 million, a spokesman for the governor confirmed Wednesday.
Arizona governor says state will keep welcoming refugees
Gov. Ducey wrote in a letter to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo that Arizona has historically been among the most welcoming states for resettling refugees who have been vetted by a host of U.S. agencies long before they enter the United States.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pushes school vouchers at Scottsdale event
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday touted her $5 billion plan to fund tuition for private school students, telling a room of supportive parents and lobbyists that it would improve the quality of education.
Liberals protest as conservative legislative group gathers in Arizona
Conservative lawmakers gathering in Arizona for a conference of the American Legislative Exchange Council were greeted with protests and a lawsuit.
Asylum seekers jam US border crossings to evade Trump policy
The migrants’ efforts are causing traffic delays at Arizona crossings because U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials had to barricade lanes used by cars legally entering the U.S. from Mexico, officials said.
Arizona governor: Building bridge where kids died a priority
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says he will work to find money in next year’s state budget to help build a bridge over a rural creek where a family was swept away last week.
Gov. Ducey to light Capitol Christmas tree
The state Capitol is getting in the holiday spirit as Gov. Doug Ducey lights the Christmas Tree in the lobby of the executive tower in Phoenix.
Arizona's Ducey elected vice chairman of GOP governors group
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has been selected for the No. 2 role in the Republican Governors Association for 2020.
Ducey, McSally talk safety for Arizonans following recent events in Mexico
The murders and the recent discovery of dozens of bodies in Mexico have some people worried to travel across the border. Now Governor Doug Ducey and Senator Martha McSally are weighing in on the issue.
Travelers mull safety amid Arizona-Mexico border violence
Unaccustomed to the kind of violence long seen along some parts of the Texas-Mexico border, those who frequently cross into Mexico from Arizona say they will now think twice about traveling after dark and will confine themselves to busy commercial areas.
Ducey orders flags lowered to honor fallen Peoria soldier
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset Tuesday in honor of a fallen soldier from Peoria.
Gov. Doug Ducey names new director of Arizona Department of Corrections
Ducey announced Monday that David Shinn has been appointed as the new head of the Arizona Department of Corrections.