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The state Republican Party has staked out a rare policy position by backing a tax hike – as long as GOP lawmakers don’t have to do it alone.
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legislature
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Senate sours on lemonade as official state drink
Bill to make lemonade Arizona's state drink fails.
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State senator: Swamp creatures in ties and suits roam Capitol
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Amish Shah: A doctor’s mind, a public servant’s heart
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House leader acquiesces to allow vote on texting-while-driving ban
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Don Shooter accuses former speaker of ‘cover-up’ in sexual harassment probe
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Bill to require Secretary of State to issue elections manual goes to Ducey
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Steve Pierce: Time from beach house for state House
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Bill to free hairstylists from state regulation on Ducey’s desk
Az Government
education
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Arizona schools at risk of losing federal funds over standardized tests
The federal government has threatened to withhold a huge chunk of Arizona’s school funding if the Arizona Department of Education allows schools to choose their own standardized tests for students.
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Audit finds classroom spending up in AZ, teacher pay below national average
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House panel approves bill to quash political activity in classrooms
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Key Republicans compromise on sales tax hike for education
Governor's Office
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Ducey heading to border to meet Vice President Pence
Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey plans to meet with Vice President Mike Pence in southern Arizona and get a status update on the border.
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Ducey signs bill for state to recognize out-of-state license
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Ducey: Federal laws to blame for crisis at border
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Ducey declares Arizona ‘pro-vaccination’ state, vows to kill vaccine exemption bills
election 2018
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APS admits spending millions in 2014 election of energy regulators
The state’s largest electric utility admitted late Friday that it gave $10.7 million to organizations that spent heavily in the 2014 race for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which regulates energy companies.
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Local elected officials face fines for opposition of Prop. 127
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SOS reverses course on pursuing criminal charges for fake signatures
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Billionaire identified as source of $500K contribution to Ducey campaign
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Ducey silent on knowledge of campaign contribution
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Hobbs not inclined to play governor when Ducey’s away
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AG suggests measured words when making allegations of fraud in election
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Ducey extols spending on his re-election
