Two bills could change how tipped workers are paid

There are two bills making their way to the November ballot that would change the way tipped workers get paid and in turn how business owners pay their tipped employees. FOX 10's Brian Webb has more.

3 plead not guilty in AZ fake electors case

Lawyers Boris Epshteyn and Jenna Ellis and former U.S. Senate candidate James Lamon have pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges in a case about trying to overturn former President Donald Trump’s Arizona election loss to Joe Biden.

Arizona lawmakers pass budget closing $1.4 billion deficit

Arizona lawmakers approved a bipartisan budget deal Saturday that erases a $1.4 billion shortfall by curbing spending on higher education, trimming funding for state agencies, and raiding a host of special funds.

Arizona lawmakers approve $16 billion budget

State lawmakers worked late into the evening to approve a $16 billion budget. It was the final task they needed to complete before the end of the session. Lawmakers navigated a major budget shortfall to slash $1 billion from various sectors.

Criticism over Arizona's ESA program continues

Arizonans for Public Schools is calling on Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto any budget that does not address the billion-dollar voucher system that currently provides close to $450 million for families to send their kids to private and religion-based schools.

Phoenix City Council unanimously agrees to budget

Phoenix City Council passed a budget unanimously for the first time since 2009. In a 9-0 vote, councilmembers on both sides of the aisle came together in the historic agreement, praised by Mayor Kate Gallego. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez has the story.

AZ lawmakers weighing in on judicial election bill

Should legislators send the measure to voters and it is approved in November, voters will not be allowed to vote on whether certain judges in Arizona are allowed to remain in office. Currently, judicial retention elections are held regularly in Arizona.

Gov. Katie Hobbs to appeal Arizona court ruling on agency appointments

Days after an Arizona court ruled that directors with 13 state agencies cannot be appointed without Senate confirmation, Governor Katie Hobbs has announced she will appeal the ruling. The governor appointed 'Executive Deputy Directors' to these agencies after she withdrew their nominations in 2023, citing political theater in the state legislature.

Gov. Hobbs to appeal agency appointment ruling

On June 5, the Maricopa County Superior Court ruled that Governor Katie Hobbs cannot appoint the heads of 13 state agencies under the title of 'Executive Deputy Directors' without Senate confirmation.