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Why pundits aren’t impressed with Ward’s endorsements
Why pundits aren't impressed with Ward's endorsements
Kern’s Merry Christmas gift to GOTV groups
Kern is reviving the “ballot harvesting” ban with his pre-filed H2010 (collection; voted early ballots; limitation), which seeks to outlaw the practice of “ballot harvesting.” The practice was pioneered by […]
Biggs is never convinced
With the “death of the JTEDs” looming, education advocates and their allies at the Capitol are scrambling to undo a $30 million cut to the career and technical education program. […]
It’s official: Sue Donahue will replace Ward
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors this morning appointed Republican Sue Donahue to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Ward in her quest to unseat McCain. Donahue, a former […]
Outmaneuvered, Borrelli fails to get PCs’ nod
Borrelli was snubbed by LD5 PCs at their Saturday meeting, when they nominated three people to send to the Mohave County Board of Supervisors as possible replacements for Ward, who […]
Two’s company?
Prop 123 may not be the only thing on the ballot for the May 17 special election. There’s a push from within the Legislature to put a major PSPRS reform […]
What a difference a day makes for Bitter Smith
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Gowan, Olson blocking swift JTED fix
JTED advocates say a reversal of the cuts to the career and technical education programs made in the FY16 budget must be made by the end of January, lest entire programs be shuttered and teachers be given pink slips. “If the Legislature waits until March to do it in the main budget, there will be major damage to the JTEDs for no reason, since everyone agrees this cut needs to be reversed,” one[...]
DCS gets two thumbs down at JLBC hearing
Lawmakers this afternoon voiced their displeasure with the progress, or lack thereof, at DCS in the tenure of Director Greg McKay. At a JLBC hearing, lawmakers cast a bipartisan vote to accept a DCS report on the agency’s progress towards benchmarks set for the first quarter of FY2016 with an “unfavorable review.”
Speculation building about Schweikert for Senate
Speculation building about Schweikert for Senate
One more time, with feeling
Biggs, E. Farnsworth and Peterson today announced their plans to defund Planned Parenthood facilities in the wake of renewed calls here and nationally to put a financial squeeze on the organization. In a news release, the trio said they would sponsor the legislation in 2016. However, the lawmakers didn’t specify how.
Ducey allies mulling AG complaint against DeWit
Former superintendents and current Ducey allies Lisa Graham Keegan and Jaime Molera are considering filing a complaint with the AG over DeWit’s use of a private attorney in his opposition […]