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Recent Articles from Kyra Haas Arizona Capitol Times
Redistricting panel hits road for map input
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is in the middle of a 17-day tour around the state, asking Arizonans what makes up their community of interest and how they think the state’s districts should be drawn
Tax issue: Is shooting range amusement?
A day at the shooting range may provide amusement, but, for tax purposes, one range is hoping the state’s high court also sees it as a place to “learn how to shoot, practice necessary professional skills, and improve self-defense training.”
Public education groups launch referendums
The Invest in Arizona coalition launched its signature gathering campaign July 17, looking to take three measures to Arizona voters in 2022.
Judge voids prisoner health care settlement
A U.S. district court judge has voided a six-year-old prison health care class action settlement and ordered a trial after the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry and its health care contractors consistently failed to hold up their end of the agreement.
School choice groups call session a win
While efforts to broadly expand Empowerment Scholarship Account, or vouchers, eligibility failed this year, school choice advocates found other reasons to celebrate the legislative session.
State expungement process for marijuana offenses starts today
Petitions to expunge certain marijuana offenses can be submitted to superior courts starting today – thanks to the voter-approved Prop 207. The Smart and Safe Arizona Act, which legalized recreational marijuana use for adults 21 years and older and passed with 60% of the vote, also introduced a chance to expunge certain marijuana-related arrests, charges, adjudications, convictions and sentence[...]
Supreme Court rejects motion to shorten briefing schedules in death penalty cases
The Arizona Supreme Court decline to shorten the briefing schedules outlined for death row inmates Clarence Dixon and Frank Atwood, following the state’s requests last month to change the timelines in light of the lethal drugs having a shorter shelf life than initially understood.
Ducey picks former aide for Supreme Court
Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday chose Kathryn Hackett King as the newest Arizona Supreme Court justice, making her his record-shattering sixth high court pick.
Senate argues against release of audit records
The Arizona Senate doesn’t have to produce records for its election audit because they aren’t in the physical custody of the chamber, the Senate’s attorney said Wednesday in court.
‘Dysfunctional’ board for insane phasing out
Arizona will soon do away with the state board responsible for deciding the supervision and placement of those found to be guilty except insane for serious crimes, following years of concern about the board’s inconsistent practices and decision-making.
GOP budget maneuvers anger educators
Public school advocates’ frustrations with the state budget go beyond Gov. Doug Ducey’s tax plan – the rebirth of zombie bills and expansion of empowerment scholarship account eligibility are an added blow to groups that say the Legislature should prioritize traditional public education.
Wide range of finalists for Supreme Court
A former Phoenix Suns ball boy, a musician, an immigrant from Canada and a mother of school-aged children all have one thing in common – they're finalists to be on the Arizona Supreme Court.
