Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell accused state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, R-Scottsdale, of falsely portraying her office’s role in proposed changes to a key election services contract and for refusing to step back from his “wildly inaccurate allegations.”
Mitchell’s criticism of Kolodin has sparked a preelection quarrel over proposed negotiations that fizzled months ago.
More on the political dustup.
Other big stories
➤ The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office’s practice of posting mugshots of arrestees online is unconstitutional.
➤ Hundreds of hikers are asking Phoenix to extend trail hours at city mountains after the parks department changed who opens the trail gates and when.
➤ Can a skateboard change a life? About 1,500 Navajo kids received a chance to find out.
➤ Today, you can expect it to be breezy in the morning; otherwise, it will be hot with plenty of sunshine with a high near 109 degrees; the heat will be dangerous, so minimize your outdoor activity. Expect it to be clear at night with a low near 83 degrees. Get the full forecast here .