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Reagan denial of voter records could open state to lawsuit
First Amendment experts say the legal reasoning behind the denial is dubious and could leave the state vulnerable to a lawsuit.
Reagan: Trump can have only publicly available Arizona voter information
Secretary of State Michele Reagan said Arizona won’t be giving the Trump administration any voter data that isn’t considered a public record.
Arizona on course to relive health care ordeal if Congress cuts Medicaid
Arizona already knows what will happen if its Medicaid program falters. In 2011, the state froze enrollment for childless adults in its Medicaid system, leading to more than 160,000 left without coverage in a relatively short amount of time.
Ducey moves swiftly to replace regent who resigned
Gov. Doug Ducey swiftly appointed a replacement to the Arizona Board of Regents after a member resigned because of insulting comments he made to a lawmaker.
Corp Comm ethics code a long time coming as scandal swirls
The Arizona Corporation Commission is still without an ethics code, despite an initial pledge a year ago to come up with one and a federal bribery case casting a shadow over the regulatory body.
Negative ads motivate smokers to call Arizona’s helpline
The Arizona Department of Health Services rolled out sleek new television advertisements featuring popular sports coaches to promote its smoking cessation hotline. They didn’t really work.
Tim Hogan: ‘Trial lawyer’ who shaped education and health care in Arizona
Attorney Tim Hogan has held elected officials accountable for education funding and health care issues for decades, much to the chagrin of those he has opposed. Hogan, executive director of the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, said this week that he is leaving the center after 26 years.
Governor gets nearly all he wanted in 2017 legislative session
The governor accomplished nearly all of his legislative goals this session, from various steps related to education to a measure that restores benefits to some needy families.
Farley stops flirting with run for governor, joins Dem race
Sen. Steve Farley announced today that he will run for Arizona governor, after months of flirting with the possibility.
New session, old story – cities, counties fend off Legislature’s reach
The League of Arizona Cities and Towns and the Arizona Association of Counties fended off a bonding plan that would have allowed the state’s three public universities to keep the sales taxes they ordinarily would have paid to the state, cities and counties.
Public education advocates bemoan school money still not enough
It’s hard to argue the budget doesn’t focus on education when much of the new spending focuses on K-12 or university education initiatives. The fiscal year 2018 budget adds $163 million above inflation funding to schools.
Wrap up with Doug Ducey
In the end, Gov. Doug Ducey got nearly everything he wanted – slightly more money for teachers, a huge university bonding plan and several controversial education programs like universal vouchers and performance funding for schools.
