Various interest groups and Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas are making known their education spending priorities.
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Rep. Velasquez explains false food stamp application before sentencing
Rep. Ceci Velasquez, D-Litchfield Park, told a Maricopa County Superior Court judge today she was homeless and trying to support her daughter when she falsely claimed her as a dependent on food stamp applications.
Read More »Douglas wants to use rainy-day fund for 5 percent teacher pay raise 
Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas presented a $680 million wish list of education spending Tuesday.
Read More »Key lawmakers question Coyotes’ strategy for financing new arena 
The Arizona Coyotes want taxpayers to pay for half of planned arena in the East Valley with a public-finance scheme resembling one lawmakers have traditionally loathed.
Read More »AG says Tucson gun destruction policy may violate state law
Tucson’s policy of destroying guns the police seize could end up costing the city millions of dollars.
Read More »Voters keep all judges, including the one with the worst rating 
Voters in Maricopa County decided to keep Superior Court Judge Jo Lynn Gentry despite a poor job evaluation from a 32-member commission that rates judges.
Read More »Voters approve measure to raise minimum wage 
Early voter totals show Arizona’s fry cooks, cashiers and other unskilled workers will be making $12 by 2020.
Read More »Sen. Dalessandro wins re-election in LD2 
Incumbent Andrea Dalessandro, D-Green Valley, handily won re-election maintaining a strong lead in the Legislative District 2 Senate race.
Read More »Sen. Yee wins re-election in LD20 
Sen. Kimberly Yee, R-Phoenix, has won re-election despite a last-minute flurry of spending against her.
Read More »DES officials revel in national attention over food stamp indictment
Vance Phillips and Tasya Peterson were impressed with the popularity of a Fox News tweet featuring the indictment of Rep. Ceci Velasquez on charges related to food stamp fraud.
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