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The doctor is in, and she wants McCain out
Ward confirmed this morning that she’s considering taking on McCain in 2016. “Nothing set in stone – just exploring the possibilities,” she said in a text message to our reporter.
Strunk and White would be satisfied
State Elections Director Eric Spencer today told our reporter that the secretary of state’s office will be pushing for a change in the definition of “political committee” following a federal court ruling last year that the current one is unconstitutional because it is vague and overbroad.
District spox: Programs will end, schools will shudder
Desegregation school districts are balking at a proposal championed by the Arizona Tax Research Assn to take away their funding source, a revenue stream that is intended to remedy racial discrimination in schools.
The era of good feelings begins
Ducey and Brnovich’s ascensions as governor and state attorney, respectively, are heralding a new era of cooperation between the Ninth Floor and the AG’s office. Brnovich said he “absolutely” believes he and Ducey will have a better relationship than recent governors and AGs have had.
Open up the goodie bag
State officials yesterday (Feb. 2) announced a major business coup – Apple is building a $2 billion command Center in Mesa. But Apple is getting something in return.
Try a flash mob next time
Efforts to court Christine Jones to run for Phoenix mayor are in full swing. Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio said he’ll do whatever he can to help Jones get elected if she jumps into this year’s mayoral race.
Now is a good time to draft a Plan B (and a Plan C)
The ongoing K-12 inflation litigation in Cave Creek v. Ducey could send the state’s fiscal house hurtling toward an abyss, but an upcoming lawsuit could make that financial abyss a bottomless mess.
Who, exactly, will speak for Arizona?
A turf war is brewing among policymakers even before Arizona has officially responded to the EPA’s proposed carbon rule. Corp commissioners met yesterday to discuss potential legislation to allow DEQ to draft a state compliance plan.
On top of Jim Waring’s wishlist: Jones versus Stanton
Phoenix Vice Mayor Jim Waring confirmed to our reporter yesterday that he spoke with Christine Jones a few months ago about the possibility of her running for mayor, but he wouldn’t characterize it as recruitment or call it “pressure.”
Sources: Jones is eyeing the Phoenix mayor’s race
Christine Jones’ name has been floating around as a possible candidate for Phoenix mayor, and rumors abound that she’s commissioned a poll on the race.
Can we at least witness the documents’ destruction?
The parties in Cave Creek v. Ducey put the terms of their settlement talks into writing Friday, and from here on out, everything will be done in secret.
Don’t call us poor, we’re average!
Arizona Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Glenn Hamer took exception to Douglas’ characterization of Arizona public schools as “poor” in her State of Education speech this week, calling it “disturbing” and “irresponsible.”
