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Passing pot petitions promptly
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol is nearly done revising the initiative the political committee filed in April and could soon ramp up signature-gathering efforts.
Just what every conservative wants
The AG opinion allowing county attorneys like Sheila Polk and Bill Montgomery to use public resources to educate the public about election topics is far too expansive and essentially licenses public officials to propagate “government propaganda,” said election attorney Kory Langhofer.
Rep. Doubting Thomas remains skeptical
Several Republicans have told our reporter they’re not buying everything Gowan says about scaling back planned renovations in the House basement. “I don’t believe it. I think they’re waiting for the kerfuffle to die down,” one House Republican said.
With the right challenge, McCain is vulnerable
Dem polling firm Public Policy Polling surveyed the 2016 US Senate race over the weekend, and the results it released today show McCain in a tenuous position in the primary, but that he likely only faces danger of defeat if Salmon or Schweikert challenge him.
It’s a no-go for ‘Extreme Makeover: House edition’
Several House Republicans were surprised to hear that the nowscrapped renovation plans to the chamber would cost more than $2 million. But not all of the caucus was surprised that the project was estimated to cost double what sources had originally said.
Republicans jostling to replace Meyer
The race to replace Meyer in LD28 is heating up. While Meyer said he is still looking for a Dem who has the bio and can put in the time and effort necessary to hold onto the seat for the party after he is termed out next year, two Republicans are already announcing they want the spot.
They’re gritting their teeth as they write the checks
In an effort to downplay the importance that money will play in next year’s US Senate race, foes of McCain (and, specifically, supporters of Ward) have predicted that McCain won’t have as big a war chest as he had when he crushed JD Hayworth in 2010.
Commence the Corp Comm chatter
An early end to the legislative session brings with it an early start to the speculation and rumors about who wants to run for which office.
Audit finds tech failures hobble Dept. of Revenue
The auditor general earlier this month released a scathing report that described the Dept of Revenue as struggling to implement IT systems and tools meant to improve its operations. The AG blamed DOR’s “ineffective IT leadership processes” for much of the troubles.
Post-Galassini investigations resume
Now that the Legislature has redefined “political committee” to comply with a federal judge’s ruling in Galassini v. Fountain Hills, a raft of enforcement actions that had been on hold is back on track.
Deflecting at the speed of business
Ducey today (April 24) sidestepped questions about why DCS never informed him about its policy change regarding married same-sex couples fostering children and why he only learned about it from a Capitol Times article more than two months after the fact.
Maybe he should have sent an engraved invitation
Former DCS Director Charles Flanagan told our reporter today that the department implemented a policy under his watch that barred married same-sex couples from jointly adopting or fostering children under the state’s care after Brnovich advised the agency to do so.
