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Goldwater Institute takes aim at occupational licensing that limits competition
The Goldwater Institute wants to make it easier for Arizonans to challenge licensing requirements that the conservative organization views as unnecessary or unduly burdensome and protectionist.
Schools, prisons, welfare seeking bigger slice of the pie
As the mad scramble to craft the state’s spending plan begins, policymakers are quickly realizing that they have precious little money – an estimated $24 million – to spend, and not nearly enough even for their highest priorities.
New solicitor general named to replace high court appointee
Attorney General Mark Brnovich named Dominic Draye to the post on Wednesday.
State excludes veterinarians from prescription drug database requirement
More than 4,000 licensed veterinarians in Arizona don’t have to participate in the state’s Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program.
$3.6 million federal grant jump starts opioid awareness efforts in six counties
State officials said federal funding has helped jump start awareness campaigns and drug monitoring efforts to combat the prescription drug epidemic in six of Arizona’s 15 counties.
Do you have $1 billion to spare? What Obamacare repeal would look like for Arizona
The financial fallout from repealing Obamacare without replacing it will make everything else Arizona’s policymakers have so far worried about look like small potatoes.
Time limit strikes back: Cut in aid to needy families costs DES millions
The Department of Economic Security has a $9 million shortfall in its child support division caused by repeated limits to TANF, according to a budget request it sent to the Governor’s Office. Without the backfill of funds, DES says its services, like finding child support scofflaws, could be hobbled.
Policy designed to protect employees not followed at DES
Officials at the Department of Economic Security didn’t always follow agency policy or state law requiring human resources staffers review all firings of government workers.
Incorrect report on DES employee’s departure filed but never processed
Department of Economic Security officials never processed a personnel form that stated an employee who was fired had instead requested to retire because the agency lacked evidence to support that claim.
Studio 48 expected to attract film projects into Arizona
The new Arizona Office of Film and Media is expected to help promote and attract film and media industry projects into the state.
State Treasurer DeWit might run for re-election in 2018 after all
State Treasurer Jeff DeWit’s decision not to seek a second term in 2018 may not be as ironclad as it seemed earlier this year.
Once a warrior against dark money, Secretary of State Reagan does an about-face
Back when she was a lawmaker and chair of the Senate Elections Committee, Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan made it her top priority to hold political campaigns accountable and shine a light on dark money.
