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Justices explain why Invest in Ed measure booted from ballot
Citing confusing language that could trip up voters, five of Arizona’s Supreme Court justices explained their decision to bar a citizen initiative to raise taxes for education in a ruling released Friday morning.
Supreme Court to release full Invest in Ed opinion Friday
The Arizona Supreme Court is poised to release its full opinion on striking the Invest in Education Act from the ballot on Friday.
AG questions cities and towns about opposition to Prop 127
Six Arizona counties and towns appear to have broken the law by adopting resolutions opposing a ballot measure to boost the use of renewable energy in the state, according to letters sent Thursday by the Attorney General’s Office.
Charlie Levy: Quenching the thirst for political knowledge
When we last spoke with music venue extraordinaire Charlie Levy, he was delighting Phoenix politicos with cleverly-named cocktails featuring some of your favorite local politicians. Now he has gone viral, thanks to a nonpartisan voter guide to Arizona ballot initiatives
Homie’s appeal for vote grabs attention
A new guerilla marketing campaign is taking advantage of an election season loophole in Arizona, and leaving some Phoenix-area residents wondering: Who is “Homie,” and why is he or she running for the U.S. Senate?
Independent vows not to take sides if elected
If voters elect Kathy Knecht to the state Senate, she’ll make history. No independent candidate has ever been elected to the Arizona House of Representatives or state Senate.
John Dacey: Aiming to put private prisons before Supreme Court
All John Dacey wants is to get a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Then, if he’s successful, the high court would rule in favor of his cause by outlawing private prisons.
Ducey signals pay raises for state workers in FY2020
Months after bowing to intense pressure and promising public school teachers a raise, Gov. Doug Ducey is exploring ways to give some — but not all — state workers a pay hike.
Auditor: Laws need to change for effective charter school scrutiny
If lawmakers want quality audits of Arizona charter schools, they have to change the laws governing how charters operate, the state’s top auditor said.
Republican aims to limit lawmakers’ conflicts of interest
Arizona lawmakers get paid $24,000 annually. Most have full-time jobs beyond the business of sponsoring and voting on bills for four to five months out of the year.
John Phelps: Politically independent former Army lawyer
John Phelps is retiring. Again.
Specter of split chamber looms over Senate president race
Either Karen Fann or J.D. Mesnard will lead the Senate in 2019, assuming Republicans maintain control of the legislative chamber.
