Q&A: Ansari blasts ‘racist’ Supreme Court ruling on Voting RIghts Act
In an exclusive chat, Rep. Yassamin Ansari talked redistricting, protecting mail voting, ICE and light rail expansion.
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Ex-lawmaker can’t be bothered to film job announcement, uses AI instead
Former MAGA state Sen. Justine Wadsack is making liberal use of her AI avatar, apparently.
Man held at Mesa ICE facility slept on feces-covered floor, wife says
Marcos Gaspar Da Silva was held at ICE’s Mesa airport facility for 10 days. The overcrowded facility has no beds or showers.
You can vote on renaming Cesar Chavez Library. Here are the options
Temporarily called the Library in Laveen, the building will get a new, desert flora-related name. Voting closes May 15.
Kelly spars with Hegseth over war in Iran during contentious hearing
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly has beefed with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth since November.
Mayes wants credit card companies to crack down on illegal vape sales
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is on a persistent mission to stop the sale of illegal vapes to kids.
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Widow sues Scottsdale after police shot and killed her unarmed husband
Police did not recover a weapon after killing Joseph Santos in March 2025. Now Santos’ widow wants justice for his killing.
Phoenix’s ‘May Day’ protest: When, where and what to know
Instead of taking place at the Capitol, the latest mass protest against the Trump administration will happen downtown.
Arizona among states with steepest home price drops in U.S.
After going bananas during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arizona housing market is becoming more buyer-friendly.
Kris Mayes sues to stop Surprise ICE detention center from opening
The detention center is set to open this fall. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes wants to stop that from happening.
Trump rescheduled medical weed. Arizona cannabis leaders are thrilled
It’s not full federal legalization, but it does mean fewer hoops to jump through for Arizona’s huge weed industry.
Rent has fallen around the Valley, but renters still feel crunched
Average one-bedroom prices fell year-over-year in most Valley cities, but renters still say they’re treading water.
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CAIR weighs legal action over Arizona’s anti-Muslim bills
With the measures, Arizona’s Republican lawmakers seek to associate a Muslim civil rights organization with terrorism.
Mark Kelly boasts biggest war chest among likely 2028 contenders
The Arizona senator has more cash on hand than potential Democratic rivals, if he runs for president. And he has Donald Trump to thank.
Kids in these Valley areas are at highest risk of catching measles
Maricopa County tracks how many kids get vaccinated against the contagious disease. As outbreaks rise, these Zip codes are least-protected.
The 8 wildest moments from Donald Trump’s ‘Build the Red Wall’ rally
From weird compliments to pantomiming the murder of Caribbean boatmen, it was a vintage Trump performance.
Will the Swalwell scandal nuke Ruben Gallego’s presidential chances?
Is Gallego “fucked” over his ties to alleged sexual assaulter Eric Swalwell, as one consultant put it? Or will it blow over?
Donald Trump is coming to Phoenix on Friday: What to know
Trump will return to the Valley to speak at a Turning Point USA event in the hopes of shoring up GOP chances in the midterms.
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Mysterious Green Party governor candidate has loads of GOP connections
Risa Lombardo is a Green Party candidate for governor. But the party disavows her saying, she’s a spoiler planted by the GOP.
New poll pegs Mark Kelly as a leading 2028 presidential contender
A survey of Democratic voters suggested that Kelly is considered one of the most electable possible candidates.
Buds-A-Palooza sparks up again Saturday: When, where, what to know
The Downtown Phoenix weed festival is back for its fifth edition in 2026. Read this guide if you’re thinking of going.
ICE holds Arizona detainees for months. This legal tactic is freeing them
In Arizona, two habeas corpus petitions were filed on behalf of immigrants in March 2025. Last month, there were nearly 350.