Last month, a federal judge ordered Maricopa County to redo the election for two Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board seats after the county printed incorrect directions on some ballots. A month later, that same judge ruled that the special election was no longer needed.

Lawmakers are back at the state Capitol and a new legislative session has begun, with an emboldened GOP in control of both chambers — and up against a Democratic governor.

The Senate Armed Forces Committee held a confirmation hearing Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary. The former Fox News host faced harsh questioning from Democrats.

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday that she wants to extend tax breaks for developers who create affordable housing, and the plan may get bipartisan support.

President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team named outgoing North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the agency that manages the nation’s natural and cultural resources. He’s set to replace Deb Haaland, the first Native American Interior Department secretary.

Lawmakers are not rushing to renew Proposition 123, the education funding mechanism set to expire in July.

The incoming Trump administration is expected to prioritize legislation focused on trans people. Orion Rummler is a reporter for the 19th, and he has been reporting on a series of bills working their way through Congress that specifically target trans people.

There’s controversy about the ability to access a key document from elections, called the cast vote record, and analysts say it’s an important aspect of election transparency.

Scottsdale’s new mayor will take the oath of office Tuesday. Observers say the city’s new government will likely be more conservative than the previous one.

Entering her third year in office, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs told lawmakers to focus on cutting costs for Arizonans who have faced an increasing cost of living in a state that used to be known for its affordability.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland made history as the nation’s first Indigenous Cabinet member, leading an agency that manages the country’s natural resources. Four years later, some observers have reflected on how her tenure will be remembered.

Republicans and Democrats at the Arizona Capitol both want to address the cost of living and border security this year, but the parties differ on the policies they want to implement to achieve those goals.