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Education groups not satisfied with Ducey’s budget increases
Education groups are luke-warm to Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed spending on public education for the 2021 fiscal-year.
Old molestation allegations put commuted prisoner’s release on hold
A prisoner whose life sentence without parole Gov. Doug Ducey commuted in November is still behind bars as investigators look into a 30-year-old child molestation accusation.
Governor urges law to keep insiders off regulatory panels
In an effort to “chip away at the deep-rooted cronyism” and clean up government, Gov. Doug Ducey wants to put more members of the public on state regulatory boards and commissions instead of industry insiders.
Q&A with Governor Doug Ducey
This year is Gov. Doug Ducey’s sixth legislative session and, although it’s an election year – but not for him personally, he said he’s not thinking about what his legacy will be because there’s still more work to do.
Vets, deregulation, corrections, education top Ducey’s 2020 priorities
Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday gave off his sixth State of the State address, reflecting on the last decade and calling to further his universal occupational licensing initiative, trim government and support an economy that grows with Arizona.
Groundwater regulation new conflict in water management
Farmers and Gov. Doug Ducey say they are willing to change their stance against government oversight and regulation to protect the state’s dwindling water supply – and they’re willing to let the largest water users write the rules.
Ducey seeks federal money for bridge where 3 kids drowned
Gov. Doug Ducey is asking for federal money from President Trump's infrastructure grant program to build a bridge over Tonto Creek in Gila County where three children died last year in flooding.
Jimmy Arwood: Taking time out for reflection
Jimmy Arwood is stepping back to think even as his trajectory is rising.
Clean Elections seeks accounting of money spent on campaign website
The Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission wants to know what happened to the voter-approved money it gave the Secretary of State’s Office for its See the Money campaign finance website.
Board upholds Petersen’s suspension, will push for resignation
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Friday to uphold Maricopa County Assessor Paul Peterson’s 120-day suspension and directed the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to pursue his removal from office.
Indicted County Assessor Petersen’s co-defendant to testify against him
Indicted Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen’s co-defendant in an alleged illegal adoption scheme has agreed to testify against him.
Ducey announces completion of freeway that connects east, west valleys
Gov. Doug Ducey announced the completion of the controversial 202 South Mountain Freeway decades in the making, but he couldn’t say when it will open.
