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Groups take voter initiative restriction to state Supreme Court
Several organizations are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to void a law they say will make it more difficult for groups like theirs to put initiatives on the ballot.
Public schools to get 280 new buses from lawsuit settlement
More than 280 aging -- and presumably high-polluting -- school buses are going to be replaced, at no cost to Arizona taxpayers.
Court upholds Phoenix anti-discrimination ordinance
The state Court of Appeals has rejected arguments by owners of a Phoenix business that a city ordinance that bars them from refusing to design wedding invitations for same-sex couples violates their constitutional and religious rights.
Group gives update on push to put dark money question on ballot
Republican Vernon Parker said Wednesday he supports an initiative to outlaw "dark money'' in political campaigns because he knows what it's like to be the victim of it.
Feds question plan for future of Navajo Generating Station
A plan by the operators of the Central Arizona Project to look for new sources of power beyond the coal-fired -- and possibly soon-to-close -- Navajo Generating Station near Page is raising questions from federal officials.
Settlement removes hurdles to voter registration
The state's top election official has agreed to remove a series of hurdles now in the path of those who want to register to vote.
Bennett uses views on McCain to raise money for gubernatorial campaign
Gubernatorial hopeful Ken Bennett is using the question of who would replace John McCain if and when the senator quits or dies to round up votes and raise money for his gubernatorial campaign.
Defendants reject plea offers in Corp Comm bribery case
Plea deals offered to a former state utility regulator and a lobbyist suggests that federal prosecutors are not done looking at other possible criminal activities at the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Former speaker files election petitions in political comeback attempt
The Sierra Vista Republican filed 846 nominating petitions to run for the state Senate in Legislative District 14, easily eclipsing the 440 petitions required to qualify for the ballot.
Deadline to comment on evolution in public schools extended
Arizonans will get a bit more time to weigh in on the proposed new science standards for high schools, including the bid by Diane Douglas, the superintendent of public instruction, to eliminate several reference to "evolution.''
Ducey says lessons on evolution to remain in public schools
"I believe in God,'' the governor said.
Court overturns voter-approved measure to deny accused rapists bail
The state cannot deny the opportunity of accused rapists to seek release on bail even if the proof is evident before trial that the person committed the crime, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.
