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The new head of the Department of Public Safety said there is "a disproportionate use of force against people of color" on a nationwide basis.But Jeffrey Glover told members of the Senate Committee on Director Nominations on Monday that he does not believe police officers are "systemically racist." He said, though, they have been called upon to enforce what could be considered

Former Tempe Police Chief Jeffrey Glover on Monday did what few of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominees to lead state agencies have done so far: cleared a GOP-controlled Senate panel that was created this year to interrogate the governor’s appointees and has served as a roadblock for many of them

In one of her first actions at the border since taking office, Arizona Gov. Hobbs said she wants to eliminate the Border Strike Force.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb advocated for improvements to Arizona's border security, but from different perspectives.

(The Center Square)- As Arizona faces new challenges of a divided government, Republicans and Democrats are sparring over the placeholder budget plan.

Republican lawmakers at the state legislature say Arizona is at the center of a public health and safety crisis along the border.

An event dubbed “Border 911” that will take place Saturday and feature at least one Arizona lawmaker will also feature QAnon connected speakers as well as some connected to hate groups. 

As the head of agencies that benefit from the state investment in law enforcement activities related to border crime, the Arizona Sheriff’s Association members urge Gov. Katie Hobbs to consider the important work done using the border task force dollars that have gone for local law enforcement throughout the state.

Gov. Katie Hobbs released her budget proposal for the next fiscal year on Friday. The roughly $17 billion plan includes more money for public education and would put $150 million into the state’s housing trust fund.But it also gets rid of two high-profile programs from the Ducey administration: universal school vouchers and the Border Strike Force.For more on the legislative

Governor Hobbs' $17.1 billion includes the repeal of school voucher expansion and spending $273.7 million in new K-12 investments.