Arizona Politics

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney ruled that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes exceeded his authority when he created the rule in the 2023 Elections Procedures Manual. It required the statewide certification of elections results to move forward even if the vote tallies from every county in the state have not been submitted.

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema delivered a farewell speech on the Senate floor on Dec. 18. Sinema served in the U.S. Senate for six years. She was elected as a Democrat but later changed her party to Independent. Sinema previously announced she would not seek a second term. Sinema was the first woman to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate.

A report issued by the U.S. Justice Department alleges a list of failures involving the Arizona Department of Child Safety, including allegations the agency did not accommodate disabilities for adults and children in interactions.

Newly-elected Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego and his wife are expecting a baby. The senator-elect posted the news to Instagram on Dec. 17.

Come Jan. 1, Arizona's TPT rental tax will no longer be collected, in a move that could save some renters money. But as FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas reports, some cities could feel the pain from this new law.

State Senator Anthony Kern is recovering after being involved in a car crash in South Dakota. Kern suffered serious injuries but is expected to recover.

Arizona often lags behind others when it comes to vote counting, but there is a new push to speed up the process. FOX 10's Brian Webb has more.

An Arizona lawmaker reintroduced a bill to abolish the death penalty. Democratic state Representative Patty Contreras of Ahwatukee argues there is no evidence that executions deter crime and is disproportionately applied.

Resuming executions in Arizona is becoming one step closer in the state, but critics are swinging back, saying the state is not prepared to follow through, and are demanding accountability. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has the details.

The Arizona Attorney General's Office allege that Fondomonte, which is the subsidiary of a Saudi Arabia-based company, pumped groundwater in western Arizona at a level that violates the state's public nuisance law.

Kari Lake has reportedly emerged as a contender for the U.S. ambassadorship to Mexico, according to reports by the New York Post.