Prescott’s Showdown. Tucson in Crisis.

Attorney Ryan Heath takes Prescott to court. Tucson’s transit and homelessness crises deepen. Arizona’s strain is showing—here are the cracks.

Arizona is not just Maricopa County — and the rest of the state is making noise of its own.

While Maricopa grabs most of the headlines, the other counties in Arizona is where many of the state’s biggest political shifts begin. These areas may not have the population, but their local leaders have been making moves that deserve attention.

Across Arizona, th…