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Police standards board won’t promote high-tech simulators
The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board is avoiding running afoul of procurement laws by washing its hands of a $6.4 million funding request for 15 state-of-the art, use-of-force simulators.
Clean Elections takes no action on GRRC order on dark money rule
In its first meeting since the Governor’s Regulator Review Council ordered it to repeal a handful of rules, including one that could force disclosure from some dark money groups, the Citizens Clean Elections commission responded with silence.
Lawmakers wade into Clean Elections rules fight
Republican lawmakers are hoping to go to the ballot box to settle a dispute over whether the Citizens Clean Elections Commission is subject to the same rulemaking regulations as other state agencies.
Police regulatory board chairman fires executive director
The state’s police regulatory board fired longtime Executive Director Lyle Mann on Feb. 10.
AG’s Office confirms Bouie investigation
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is investigating Tony Bouie, who resigned as state Lottery director following revelations that he used state vehicles for personal reasons and fired agency employees so he could hire friends to replace them.
Panel advances bill to ease child safety caseloads
A House panel advanced a bill that would exempt the Department of Child Safety from investigating certain non-criminal reports of abuse or neglect.
Arizona tribal casino gambling revenue up by 6.9 percent
The Arizona Department of Gaming says contributions to the state from tribal gambling revenue will be about $15 million for the quarter that ended on Dec. 31.
New owner has big plans for Tom’s Tavern
After 26 years in the restaurant business, Jim Gallen is finally an owner, having bought Tom's Tavern.
State Senate panel OKs police and fire pension plan overhaul
Legislation enacting a major overhaul of the state's badly underfunded public safety worker pension plan was unanimously approved Wednesday by a Senate committee and will likely come to a vote Thursday by the full Senate.
Prisons received nearly $1 million to cover leap year costs
The only agency in Arizona that requires leap year funding was allocated more than $900,000 to cover the costs of one extra calendar day.
Historian-author to do work for Arizona Capitol Museum
A prominent Arizona historian is being enlisted to help advance the Arizona Capitol Museum.
Review Council sets stage for court showdown with Clean Elections
A court showdown may be looming after a panel that oversees agency regulations ordered the Citizens Clean Elections Commission to repeal a set of rules regulating privately funded candidates and political committees.
