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Arizona’s primary election was like ‘rehearsal for the Super Bowl,’ Maricopa County supervisor says

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen said there will be “a 180-degree shift” in the Attorney General’s Office if he wins. (Campaign photo)

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Warren Petersen vows ‘180-degree shift’ in Attorney General’s Office if he beats Kris Mayes

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Andy Biggs Q&A: Stances on affordability, water, other key issues ahead of 2026 governor’s race

Republican gubernatorial nominee Andy Biggs was asked Thursday if Gov. Katie Hobbs was legitimately elected to her position in 2022.

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Andy Biggs responds to question about legitimacy of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ 2022 election

Hobbs, Biggs yet to name lieutenant governor picks

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Gov. Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs must pick lieutenant governors ahead of Election Day

Maricopa County Supervisor Mark Stewart said that technical issues caused disruptions for a small number of Election Day voters on Tuesday morning.

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Technical issues disrupt a small number of Maricopa County voters on Election Day

How Maricopa County voting update impacts 2026 primary election

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Election changes could lead to quicker results in Maricopa County, Adrian Fontes says

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KEVIN STONE | Jul 17, 2026
Here’s how Arizona voters who drop off early ballots on Election Day can speed up results

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap says that a new in-person ID option can lead to faster tabulation in the upcoming primary election.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 17, 2026
Phoenix mayor says TSMC’s $265 billion investment is historic on multiple levels

Kate Gallego called the chipmaker's financial commitment in her city the "largest single economic development investment in our country's 250-year history."
DAMON ALLRED | Jul 16, 2026
Fontes calls Trump’s primetime election claims a ‘fantasyland,’ remains confident in infrastructure

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said President Trump's election claims about fraud and interference had "no basis in facts."
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 16, 2026
Hyundai earns Community Spotlight for giving more than $301M to childhood cancer research

We love spotlighting companies that give back. Your Valley Hyundai Dealers have long supported our yearly Give-A-Thon for Phoenix Children's.
KEVIN STONE | Jul 15, 2026
Maricopa County leader says deal with recorder is ‘huge win for our voters’

"Voters can walk in, be assured that they will vote, that their vote will count and move on with their lives," Chairwoman Kate Brophy McGee said.
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KEVIN STONE | Jul 15, 2026
Phoenix Dust Storm Scale designed to measure severity of Valley haboobs

Arizona State University researchers and partners have created a new way to classify area dust storms on a 1-5 scale.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 13, 2026
Arizona Attorney General, Goldwater Institute settle ESA purchase justification lawsuit

The Arizona Attorney General's Office has settled a lawsuit over how certain Empowerment Scholarship Account purchases are reported by parents.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 9, 2026
Maricopa County shelters waive adoption fees after 130 pets arrive since Fourth of July

Maricopa County shelters are overflowing with homeless pets. An Empty the Shelters event is waiving fees so you can take them home for cheap.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 9, 2026
Fontes says DOJ should help secure elections, not threaten Arizona officials with lawsuits

Adrian Fontes says Arizona’s election technology needs an upgrade. Now, federal funding cuts and DOJ threats of prosecution raise new concerns.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 8, 2026
Out-of-service Cholla Power Plant could return as natural gas facility

Arizona Public Service is working to convert part of the out-of-service Cholla Power Plant in northeastern Arizona into a natural gas facility.
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KYLIE WERNER | Jul 1, 2026
Rep. Greg Stanton calls DHS warehouse purchases ‘a joke’ amid Surprise ICE facility pause

U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton expressed anger over the lack of foresight used by DHS before buying a warehouse to convert into an immigration detention center in the city of Surprise.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jun 30, 2026
KTAR News’ ‘Outspoken Against Hunger’ drive tops 1 million meals for St. Mary’s Food Bank

KTAR's sixth annual Outspoken Against Hunger campaign raised $204,123 in June, delivering more than 1 million meals to St. Mary's Food Bank.
BALIN OVERSTOLZ MCNAIR | Jun 30, 2026
ASU alum’s journey from the Valley to announcing the World Cup

Arizona State University alumnus Marco Peralta has taken broadcasting skills he learned in the Valley of the Sun all the way to the World Cup.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jun 30, 2026
Supt. Tom Horne ‘viscerally opposed’ to racially charged ad targeting GOP rival Kimberly Yee

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne condemned a racially charged ad slamming his GOP rival in the primary election, Kimberly Yee.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jun 30, 2026
SCOTUS ruling clears way for Arizona transgender athlete law, Supt. Tom Horne says

Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling allows Arizona to enforce its transgender athletes law, the state's top education official said.
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DAVID IVERSEN | Jun 17, 2026
Andy Biggs, David Schweikert argue electability in only GOP debate before Arizona governor primary

Andy Biggs and David Schweikert led four Republicans in the only GOP governor primary debate, sparring over water, taxes and who can beat Gov. Katie Hobbs.
KYLIE WERNER | Jun 16, 2026
Rep. Yassamin Ansari compares AZ ICE detention facilities conditions to ‘concentration camps’

U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari says she has personally seen the conditions inside immigration detention facilities across Arizona and compares them to “concentration camps.”
DAVID IVERSEN | Jun 16, 2026
Arizona’s Rep. Yassamin Ansari urges end to Iran war as White House touts secret deal

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, the first Iranian-American in Congress, says the U.S. war with Iran left both countries worse off and urges an end to hostilities.
KEVIN STONE | Jun 11, 2026
Arizona Republican US Rep. Juan Ciscomani wants Congress to address legal immigration

Arizona U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani wants to improve the legal immigration process, but he’s not sure Congress is as keen on addressing it as he is.
KEVIN STONE | Jun 10, 2026
Arizona cattle rancher says New World screwworms are concerning but not ‘a serious threat’

An Arizona cattle rancher said that while his industry is concerned about New World screwworms, he doesn’t consider the flesh-eating parasites “a serious threat.”
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DAVID IVERSEN | Jun 10, 2026
Warren Petersen says $18.29B budget is ‘99%’ what Republicans wanted

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen says the new $18.29B state budget delivers Trump tax cuts, protects school choice and funds public safety.
DAVID IVERSEN | Jun 9, 2026
Maricopa County supervisor rips Justin Heap’s staff over ballot scanner removal ahead of midterms

Supervisor Kate Brophy McGee called Justin Heap staff's scanner removal 'ham-handed' as Maricopa County election rift intensifies with criminal probe.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jun 5, 2026
WGU students, alumni and staff roll up their sleeves at St. Mary’s Food Bank

KTAR's community spotlight this month focuses on WGU, an online university partnering with St. Mary's Food Bank to help the hungry in Arizona.
KEVIN STONE | Jun 4, 2026
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap accuses board of ‘stoking a lot of confusion’

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is blaming the Board of Supervisors for any confusion surrounding the upcoming election season.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jun 4, 2026
Report shows Arizona added jobs, ranking third in the nation despite economic slowdown

Arizona's labor market remained relatively strong during the first quarter of 2026, adding 15,500 jobs, according to a new report on job growth.