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PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers have passed Preston’s Law, a bill named for the 16-year-old San Tan Valley boy who was killed by a group of teens at a party in 2023. Legislators in the House gave final approval on May 6 to House Bill 2611, voting 35-19 to send the measure to Gov. Katie Hobbs. Hear from officials and Preston Lord's family as they react to the passing of Preston's Law. Watch in the player below.

1 week ago | abc15.com | Lita Beck

PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill named for 14-year-old Emily Pike that would create an alert system for missing Indigenous people. House Bill 2281, known as “Emily’s Law,” would direct the Arizona Department of Safety to establish a “turquoise alert” systemfor members of federally recognized tribes, including children and teens. “I really do believe that it'll make a big difference in Indian Country,” Emily’s uncle, Allred Pike Jr., told ABC15.

1 week ago | abc15.com | Lita Beck

PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers have passed Preston’s Law, a bill named for the 16-year-old San Tan Valley boy who was killed by a group of teens at a party in 2023. Legislators in the House gave final approval Tuesday to House Bill 2611, voting 35-19 to send the measure to Gov. Katie Hobbs. “I think if he were here, he'd be proud to know that this wouldn't happen to anyone else again, if this law can be passed with the stiffer penalties,” his mother, Autumn Curiel, said after the vote.

1 week ago | abc15.com | Lita Beck

PHOENIX — As the Arizona Capitol gears up for budget talks, clear lines of division between the Republican-led Legislature and Gov. Katie Hobbs are emerging. State Rep. David Livingston, who is leading budget negotiations, told ABC15 he doesn’t expect any new, ongoing spending. “I think if we do pay raises, maybe some transportation and DPS raises, that could be about it,” he said. Pay raises for Department of Public Safety workers and corrections officers are one area of agreement; Gov.

2 weeks ago | abc15.com | Lita Beck

PHOENIX — Governor Katie Hobbs on Monday said her administration is taking steps after the arrest of a now-fired state worker on human smuggling charges. Border Patrol agents arrested Joshua Castro, a produce inspector for the Arizona Department of Agriculture, in Nogales, Arizona, on April 10. “The situation is absolutely unacceptable, and I'm outraged by it,” Hobbs said. Hobbs said Castro was immediately fired.