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Ed Board sues schools’ chief over access to teacher files, website
The State Board of Education filed suit as promised today to force Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas to follow its orders.
University Regents member Mark Killian resigning
On the heels of a nearly $100 million cut in state aid to universities, Mark Killian is quitting the Arizona Board of Regents.
Novelist quits teaching at Arizona college over loyalty oath
A crime novelist and poet quit his job teaching creative writing at Phoenix College because of a longstanding state requirement for public employees to sign a loyalty oath.
Douglas to unveil her education plan
Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas is set to unveil her comprehensive education plan Thursday at the Phoenix Art Museum.
Douglas recall leaders recognize huge challenge, face Dec. 30 deadline
Max Goshert has gone from being a political onlooker to the leader of a statewide campaign to unseat Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas in a matter of months.
Game changer: New law expands governor’s power to fire appointees
An unnoticed amendment to an uncontroversial bill may have vastly expanded Gov. Doug Ducey’s ability to fire board and commission appointees who don’t toe the company line.
APS drops bid for solar fee increase, blames “political gamesmanship”
Arizona Public Service dropped its bid to increase its solar fee today, claiming "attacks and distortions' from rooftop solar groups muddied the request to increase the fee.
Fund for elderly homeowners sparks feud between County Treasurer Hoskins and state Rep. Olson
A war of accusations has erupted between Maricopa County Treasurer Charles “Hos” Hoskins and Rep. Justin Olson over funding for a property tax credit for low-income, elderly homeowners.
Child Safety director says goal of reducing backlog “not attainable,” money “not well spent”
One year and $29 million later, Arizona’s child welfare agency is no closer to eliminating a sizeable backlog of stagnant child safety cases, a goal the agency’s director now says was unattainable.
Auditor claims Commerce Authority’s job creation figures are murky
State auditors are faulting the Arizona Commerce Authority for inflating the numbers it uses in claiming how many jobs it helped bring to the state.
Industrial commission members, top staffer resign after per diem flap
Two members of the Industrial Commission of Arizona who were recently outed as having requested excessive amounts of per diem reimbursements have resigned their positions, as has the agency’s executive director.
Ex-ADEQ business officer gets 60 days in jail in theft case
A former Arizona Department of Environmental Quality business officer accused of stealing more than $34,000 from the state has been sentenced to 60 days in jail.
