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Arizona Legislature to vote on drought plan bills Thursday
Arizona lawmakers will vote on final water legislation Thursday as the state comes down to the wire on a midnight deadline to adopt a multi-state drought plan.
On deadline, drought bills move forward in Legislature
Legislative leaders appear to be in alignment with Gov. Doug Ducey on the legislative package of water bills that lawmakers will have to vote on by Thursday if Arizona is to meet a deadline set by federal officials.
In GOP upset, Kelli Ward to lead Arizona Republican Party
Failed U.S. Senate candidate Kelli Ward, a conservative firebrand, will lead the Arizona Republican Party through the 2020 election.
Maria, Mark Syms claim in suit AZGOP chair defamed them
On the eve of Arizona GOP Chairman Jonathan Lines’ re-election bid, two failed GOP candidates sued him for defamation.
GOP lawmakers question lack of tax conformity details in Ducey budget
Republican lawmakers Tuesday balked at Gov. Doug Ducey’s plan to keep tax conformity out of his executive budget and then squirrel away its potential revenue windfall into the state’s rainy-day fund.
Feds approve Arizona Medicaid work requirement
The federal government granted Arizona approval to implement work requirements for some Medicaid recipients Friday.
Ducey skips over key issues in ‘State of the State’ address
In his State of the State speech January 14, Gov. Doug Ducey said a lot, spending nearly 40 minutes highlighting his policy priorities and wish-list for the legislative session.
Lawmakers get first look at legislation for Drought Contingency Plan
As the deadline for Arizona to adopt a drought plan inches closer, state lawmakers received an early look at the water measures they could vote on later this month.
Ducey delivers ‘State of the State’ address to Legislature
Gov. Doug Ducey kicked off the first “State of the State” speech of his second term Monday with a call to action for lawmakers to act quickly on a multi-state drought plan to stave off declining water levels in the Colorado River
Arizona to reclaim ownership of Capitol buildings
Arizona once again owns its state Capitol buildings.
Q&A with Gov. Doug Ducey
I think that you’ll see a “State of the State” that focuses on things that matter, things that are important inside our state and things that will secure the future for Arizona and put us in a position to continue to grow and prosper.
Ducey hires new Parks director to replace fired Sue Black
Gov. Doug Ducey has tapped a state parks director from Colorado to serve as the new director of Arizona State Parks and Trails.