Recent Articles from Yellow Sheet Report
Chuck, Paul and Terry’s revolution begins
The long-awaited ballot language for the top-two primary and anti-dark-money initiatives were filed with the secretary of state’s office today, hours before the Open and Honest Coalition had scheduled a […]
How will Queen Elsa feel about that
Donald Trump has tapped DeWit to serve as his Arizona campaign chairman. In his endorsement, DeWit called Trump a “conservative political outsider with financial savvy and success, who understands what […]
GOP activists prepare to embarrass McCain anew
The Arizona Republican Party’s Resolutions Committee had unanimously rejected a resolution stating the PCs will endorse “anyone but McCain” in this year’s US Senate primary, but that’s not stopping Republicans […]
Ducey won’t spend it all in one place
Both OSPB and JLBC are projecting hundreds of millions of dollars in cash surplus as lawmakers start crafting the FY17 budget, but the Ninth Floor is budgeting conservatively. To read […]
Andy Tobin?
Lottery Director Tony Bouie resigned effective yesterday. His resignation came two days after the Phoenix New Times published a series of allegations that he had improperly used state vehicles for personal reasons and hired a number of friends at the agency.
She’ll need a plane, not a bike, in CD1
Republican Wendy Rogers has jumped into the already-crowded primary race in sprawling CD1. Rogers had run twice in CD9, narrowly losing to Vernon Parker in the 2012 primary and losing to Sinema in the general election two years later. For weeks, rumors had run rampant about her joining the race.
Top two and anti-dark money rolled into one
Top two and anti-dark money rolled into one
Lyfting up AZ in the ride against Uber regulation
Consider it the annual tease: Ducey today unveiled his priorities for the year, but while he sprinkled his state of the state speech with some details, the public will have to wait until he releases his budget on Friday for more meat. He struck a hopeful note, saying Arizona is “on the rise,” and vowed to keep the state on that trajectory with lower taxes, reduced regulations and improved educ[...]
The joys and perils of a government-sponsored road trip
In a 3,600-word article, the Capitol Times this morning reported on the unusually high use by House staffers and legislators of state cars, which they have rented at the House’s expense. Strict rules govern the use of state fleet vehicles, which state employees and officials can rent for official purposes.
Ducey to sail into the stormy waters of prison reform
In a Republic-sponsored forum last night, Ducey provided a glimpse into one of his legislative priorities in the upcoming session: prison reform. To read more on this item plus all the […]
Let freedom ring
News broke this morning that Ducey has appointed Clint Bolick, the Goldwater Institute’s lead litigator, to the Arizona Supreme Court. The appointment wasn’t surprising, given the chorus of support that […]
If Tobin’s name was on the list, we’d know the answer
Ducey’s choice for a new Supreme Court justice won’t come without plenty of input from politicians, business executives, attorneys from big law firms and a few unhappy campers. Ducey’s staff […]