The outcomes of ballot measures in Arizona, California and Colorado reflect a stricter approach to crime that’s been seen across much of the country recently, driven by concerns over rising retail theft, homelessness, fentanyl misuse and challenges in police recruitment and retention.

A surprising factor is driving up rental prices: landlords colluding with the help of technology - the basis of a Justice Department lawsuit against RealPage, Inc., accusing it of selling software to landlords that allows them to collectively set prices – the illegal practice of price-fixing.

Highlighting recent efforts to combat fentanyl smuggling across the border, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pushed for partnerships between state and federal agencies while warning the incoming Trump administration she would fight "misguided" policies.

After all the votes were counted in the 2024 election, Democrats in Southern Arizona managed to win a House of Representatives seat in GOP-leaning Legislative District 17, but lost a House seat in neighboring LD 16.

The future of free mass transit in Tucson rides on just how much the Tucson City Council wants to stick it to tourists. No, it's not the only option the Council has, it's just the simplest. Plus more in local government meetings around Tucson this week.

The last two federal elections, county officials were caught by surprise when worldwide media attention turned toward Maricopa, so this year, officials took the opportunity to help restore public trust in elections in the most scrutinized county in one of the most closely watched states.

A federal judge mostly allowed school districts and local governments to proceed with their public nuisance claims against Meta & other social media companies they say have designed their sites so that young users become addicted to them.

The Biden administration has finalized a $6.6 billion award for the Taiwan semiconductor giant that is building massive factories in Phoenix, amid concerns President-elect Donald Trump will derail subsidies aimed at fostering the domestic chip industry.

After a bitter court battle, Kari Lake has entered a settlement agreement with Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer in a defamation lawsuit over Lake’s false accusations that he helped to steal the 2022 race for Arizona governor from her.

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to rebuild American manufacturing, and he won handily in most areas hollowed out by the movement of factory jobs overseas - but the rebound Trump promises has already been underway in many places.

Election officials in 10 of Arizona’s 15 counties received hoax bomb threats on Election Day, directed at election centers where ballots were being counted, polling places, or recorder’s offices - and in the case of Pima County, the threat included the address of county recorder's office.

Arizona has been a hotbed for conspiratorial and extremist ideology, and a number of incoming lawmakers — some returning to the Capitol and others who will be new legislators — will likely continue that trend.

Updated: Democratic incumbent Sheriff Chris Nanos has won another term, with 495 more votes than challenger Heather Lappin in the final update to the vote count. Pima County finished tallying in the middle of the night. Officials are set to recount the narrow race, but the result is unlikely to change.

The Pima County Public Library Advisory Board met with Pima County Administrator Jan Lesher Friday afternoon to discuss the future of the library system amid a slate of potential changes that included the tentative closure of three branches by the end of the year.

Democratic incumbent Sheriff Chris Nanos increased his razor-thin lead to 256 votes over challenger Heather Lappin with Friday's update to the vote count. Pima County is coming close to tallying all of the ballots cast in last week's election, and the sheriff's race is headed to an automatic recount.

John McLean, a Democratic candidate for the state Senate who lost last week's election, was killed in a traffic collision near Broadway and Houghton Road on Friday morning, police said.