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Recent Articles from Camryn Sanchez Arizona Capitol Times
Legislature chips away at government transparency
The Arizona Legislature has often been hostile to transparency by introducing bills to limit access to public records and carving out exceptions in sunshine laws in the name of privacy.
Agencies use delays to thwart public records requests
Arizona’s public bodies often use delay tactics and loose interpretations of the state’s public records laws to avoid transparency, First Amendment lawyers say.
Navarrete denies sex crime allegations in trial testimony
Former Arizona state Sen. Tony Navarrete testified on Tuesday and vehemently denied seven allegations of sexual crimes against his nephews.
Navarrete maintains innocence, family testifies in trial
Former state Sen. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete is currently on trial for a series of sexual crimes against children, which his attorney maintains he did not commit.
Navarrete sexual crimes against children trial starts, jury selected
The highly anticipated trial of former Sen. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete went forward on Thursday morning with jury selection, and still no plea deal.
Certain counties to receive settlement monies for reentry programs
A legislative committee today approved monies for counties to spend on reentry programs to reduce recidivism rates, but only counties with existing programs can get the money, excluding some.
Former Arizona senator rejects plea offer in child sex abuse case
Former state Sen. Tony Navarrete appears to be going to trial for sex crimes against children next week, now that lawyers determined that a plea deal “does not appear to be possible.”
Bingo players resist regulation by state agencies
A state senator is pushing back against various state agencies over what they say is illegal gaming and he says is protected bingo.
No one investigating lawmakers and staffers accepting event tickets
So far, no one is planning to investigate (or litigate) whether the acceptance of tickets to sporting events and concerts by Gov. Katie Hobbs’ staffers and lawmakers violates state law.
Hobbs attempts to avoid Senate confirmation process
After months of arguing with Senate Republicans, Gov. Katie Hobbs pulled the plug on their appointee confirmation process by reassigning her picks to lead state departments as “deputy directors.”
State considers using effluent water credits
The Arizona Water Banking Authority is exploring the possibility of buying purified wastewater to distribute later – which would be unprecedented.
GOP members reject housing department nominee due to claims of plagiarism
A Senate panel voted Thursday to reject the governor’s pick to lead the state housing department – largely due to accusations that she is a serial plagiarist.
