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Elections

Future of mail-in voting divides rivals for AZ secretary of state

Future of mail-in voting divides rivals for AZ secretary of state

  • Howard Fischer
  • Updated 1 hr ago

The candidates for Arizona secretary of state debate who would better protect voters' rights.

Appeals court upholds Arizona's anti-dark-money law

Appeals court upholds Arizona's anti-dark-money law

  • Howard Fischer
  • Updated 46 mins ago

There's nothing unconstitutional about a 2022 Arizona law requiring disclosure of exactly who is spending money on campaign ads, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

State fighting bid by AZ GOP to deny certain overseas votes

State fighting bid by AZ GOP to deny certain overseas votes

  • Howard Fischer
  • Updated Sep 29, 2026

PHOENIX — State election officials are trying to block an effort by Republicans to cancel the voter registrations of several hundred adult children of U.S. citizens — predominantly Democrats — who live overseas.

Rivals for Arizona treasurer dig up legal troubles

Rivals for Arizona treasurer dig up legal troubles

  • Kiera Riley
    Capitol Media Services
  • Updated Sep 28, 2026

Democrat Nick Mansour and Republican Elijah Norton both lean in on lawsuits and opposition websites to undercut the other's credibility to handle Arizona's $32 billion in assets.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes gave political aide no-bid government contract

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes gave political aide no-bid government contract

  • Stacey Barchenger
    Arizona Republic
  • Updated Sep 28, 2026

Republican challenger Warren Petersen raised the no-bid contract during a Sept. 23 debate.

JoAnna Mendoza purged social media before AZ congressional run

JoAnna Mendoza purged social media before AZ congressional run

  • Laura Gersony
    Arizona Republic
  • Updated Sep 25, 2026

Democrat JoAnna Mendoza undertook a sweeping purge of her online social media accounts before launching her campaign for a key Arizona U.S. House district, removing a number of posts related to policing, LGBTQ+ equality, systemic racism and other topics.

Should AZ districts be required to spend more on classroom instruction?

Should AZ districts be required to spend more on classroom instruction?

  • Howard Fischer
  • Updated Sep 27, 2026

The Goldwater Institute supports Arizona Proposition 320, which mandates schools spend at least 60 cents per dollar on direct educational expenses like teacher salaries and supplies, aiming to increase classroom funding from the current 52.1 cents average statewide.

Who is behind those 'Democrats for Biggs' signs?

Who is behind those 'Democrats for Biggs' signs?

  • Updated Sep 24, 2026

Street signs paid for by Turning Point USA's political arm that declare "Democrats for Biggs" have generated a stir, complaints of campaign finance violations, and a question.

Rivals for Ariz. AG spar over suing Trump, regulating data centers

Rivals for Ariz. AG spar over suing Trump, regulating data centers

  • Updated Sep 27, 2026

Kris Mayes and Warren Petersen clashed over lawsuits against the Trump administration, data centers, utility rates and immigration enforcement in their attorney general debate.

AZ treasurer candidates split over investing in firms with DEI policies

AZ treasurer candidates split over investing in firms with DEI policies

  • Updated Sep 27, 2026

SCOTTSDALE — Republican candidate Elijah Norton wants to bar the state treasurer's office from buying the stocks and bonds of companies he says are guilty of "discrimination.'' He said those include companies that have diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

GOP candidate Biggs lists actions he pledges to take if elected AZ governor

GOP candidate Biggs lists actions he pledges to take if elected AZ governor

  • Updated Sep 24, 2026

In a news conference on the lawn of the state Senate, Andy Biggs on Tuesday vowed to eliminate tax incentives for data centers, allow Arizona restaurants to serve raw milk and limit the use of food stamps to purchase "junk food.''

Arizona congressional candidate David Redkey arrested after online threats

Arizona congressional candidate David Redkey arrested after online threats

  • Sep 23, 2026

PHOENIX — An Arizona congressional candidate is accused of threatening a judge and an attorney, authorities said.

Rivals for AZ schools chief split on whether ESA students should be tested

Rivals for AZ schools chief split on whether ESA students should be tested

  • Updated 4 hrs ago

PHOENIX — Candidate Teresa Leyba Ruiz said if private and parochial schools want to accept state dollars for tuition, they should be required to prove through academic testing that the students are learning.

Arizona Senate tweaks alleged 'pay-to-play' probe of Gov. Katie Hobbs

Arizona Senate tweaks alleged 'pay-to-play' probe of Gov. Katie Hobbs

  • Updated Sep 23, 2026

The alleged "pay-to-play'' probe against Gov. Katie Hobbs has been refreshed following reports that Sen. Jake Hoffman, the lawmaker previously spearheading the effort, owns an advertising firm that's financially benefiting from $1.2M in advertising to help Republican Andy Biggs beat Hobbs.

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Newly Listed Homes near Oro Valley, AZ — Updated Oct. 1, 2026

Newly Listed Homes near Oro Valley, AZ — Updated Oct. 1, 2026

  • Updated 5 mins ago

A look at the newest homes for sale near Oro Valley, AZ. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.

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Arizona Daily Star on this date: October 1

Arizona Daily Star on this date: October 1

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See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

Tucson's Top Stories: October 1

Tucson's Top Stories: October 1

  • Updated 2 hrs ago

Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

State & Regional

APS agreement could keep Four Corners coal plant open until 2038

APS agreement could keep Four Corners coal plant open until 2038

  • 1 hr ago

A coal-generating station in New Mexico slated for closure in 2031 may get a seven-year extension thanks to an agreement between Arizona's largest electricity provider and a tribal-owned energy company.

Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

  • Updated 3 hrs ago

Governor Katie Hobbs is restoring nearly 16.5 million dollars in COVID relief funds to state universities after earlier budget cuts, aiming to support higher education without disputing the broader budget deal made with Republican lawmakers earlier this year.

Remains found in Flagstaff in 1980 belong to man born in 1881

Remains found in Flagstaff in 1980 belong to man born in 1881

  • Updated 12 mins ago

For 46 years the identity of the man investigators dubbed "Flagstaff Kowboy John Doe," remained a mystery.

Thousands of legal AZ immigrants lose Medicaid

Thousands of legal AZ immigrants lose Medicaid

  • Updated 46 mins ago

A Syrian woman with cancer and a boy with epilepsy are among thousands of Arizona refugees losing Medicaid coverage on Oct. 1 due to changes in federal funding for legal immigrants, reducing access to essential medical care for vulnerable populations.

Nation & World

Software companies are shipping AI sales agents four times faster than any other industry

Software companies are shipping AI sales agents four times faster than any other industry

  • Updated 5 mins ago

ZoomInfo reports software companies are launching AI sales agents four times faster than other industries, driven by data readiness and deal complexity.

How private jet pricing went from opaque to transparent, and why it matters

How private jet pricing went from opaque to transparent, and why it matters

  • Updated 5 mins ago

Paramount Business Jets reports that private jet pricing has become more transparent due to federal regulations, allowing buyers to better understand quotes.

How to trade futures if you're already a pro at stocks

How to trade futures if you're already a pro at stocks

  • Updated 5 mins ago

NinjaTrader reports that experienced stock traders can transition to futures by understanding contract mechanics, margin requirements, and practicing with micro futures to manage risk effectively.

Nevada legalized marijuana. The black market continues

Nevada legalized marijuana. The black market continues

  • 1 hr ago

Robberies and killings linked to black market marijuana transactions persisted after state voters approved legalizing cannabis.

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Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

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Crime

23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

  • Updated Dec 15, 2025

Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

  • Updated May 7, 2024

A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

  • Updated May 7, 2024

Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

  • Updated May 7, 2024

A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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Crime

Tucson man pleads guilty in church-related child molestation case

Tucson man pleads guilty in church-related child molestation case

  • Updated 46 mins ago

Jose Mora pleaded guilty to one reduced charge out of an eight counts. In an Arizona Daily Star investigation, he was accused of molestation, and his pastor of failing to report.

Man arrested after shooting at Marana In-N-Out

Man arrested after shooting at Marana In-N-Out

  • Updated 47 mins ago

A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting this week that started in the drive-thru of a Marana In-N-Out, police say.

Man sentenced to life behind bars in Tucson killing of Good Samaritan

Man sentenced to life behind bars in Tucson killing of Good Samaritan

  • Updated 18 hrs ago

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Mom in Tucson abuse case dies by suicide

Mom in Tucson abuse case dies by suicide

  • Updated 5 hrs ago

Danielle Renae Lee-Sharp, 39, who was released from jail last week in charges stemming from the probe into her teen son's missing persons case near Tucson, died by suicide over the weekend, authorities confirmed Monday.

Politics

Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

  • Updated 3 hrs ago

Governor Katie Hobbs is restoring nearly 16.5 million dollars in COVID relief funds to state universities after earlier budget cuts, aiming to support higher education without disputing the broader budget deal made with Republican lawmakers earlier this year.

Thousands of legal AZ immigrants lose Medicaid

Thousands of legal AZ immigrants lose Medicaid

  • Updated 46 mins ago

A Syrian woman with cancer and a boy with epilepsy are among thousands of Arizona refugees losing Medicaid coverage on Oct. 1 due to changes in federal funding for legal immigrants, reducing access to essential medical care for vulnerable populations.

RECORDING: 2026 Arizona General Election Debates: Secretary of State

RECORDING: 2026 Arizona General Election Debates: Secretary of State

  • 15 hrs ago

Secretary of State recorded debate featuring candidates Adrian Fontes and Alexander Kolodin.

Sinema's ex-boyfriend explains why he trashed her house

Sinema's ex-boyfriend explains why he trashed her house

  • Updated Sep 30, 2026

Matthew Ammel had a mental breakdown the night that he trashed Kyrsten Sinema’s Cave Creek home, he told The Arizona Republic in an exclusive interview.

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