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Judge hears testimony in challenge to education tax proposal
The question of whether Arizonans get to vote on hiking taxes on the most wealthy to fund education could depend on how petition circulators got paid. Challengers funded by the... […]
Court to hear arguments on Ducey’s order to close gyms
A judge has agreed to hear arguments by gyms that Gov. Doug Ducey has essentially moved the goalposts in what they need to do to reopen. Maricopa County Superior Court... […]
State’s universities side with Ducey on bar closures
The state university system is defending the broad executive powers being exercised by Gov. Doug Ducey arguing it will keep their students out of bars — at least for the... […]
Confederate marker stolen from Picacho Peak
Arizona has one less controversial Confederate marker on state property.
Judge rules eviction moratorium legal
Gov. Doug Ducey did not act illegally in blocking the eviction of tenants who have not been paying their rent, a judge ruled July 22. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge... […]
Confederate monuments to be removed
The state is taking the first steps to remove two of the four controversial Confederate monuments on government property.
Pressure mounts on Ducey to use benchmarks for school openings
Pressure is building on Gov. Doug Ducey to scrap the idea of setting a firm date for students to be back in classrooms.
Ducey asks Congress for extension of unemployment benefits
Gov. Doug Ducey wants Congress to bail out the state’s rapidly depleting unemployment trust fund, provide liability protection for businesses, schools and health care workers, and extend the special federal... […]
Ducey asks Supreme Court to toss challenge to executive authority
Gov. Doug Ducey wants the Arizona Supreme Court to throw out a challenge to his emergency authority filed by dozens of bar owners. In a case with implications for gubernatorial... […]
Ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana goes to court
Foes of legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana in Arizona are trying to keep the issue from going to voters in November. Legal papers filed in Maricopa County Superior Court... […]
Poll shows considerable support for legalized recreational pot
The way pollster Mike Noble sees it, unless there’s an extensive and well-financed campaign against it, Arizona is likely to be the next state to legalize adult recreational use of... […]
9th Circuit takes Ducey’s side in school fund case
A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling that could have affected the ability of Gov. Doug Ducey and future governors to tap a special education trust account to funnel... […]
