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Ducey says DCS transition led to lack of info on foster policy
Gov. Doug Ducey attributed his lack of information about a change in policy at the Department of Child Safety, which in February barred married same-sex couples from jointly fostering or adopting children, to the transition between ousted Director Charles Flanagan and his successor, Greg McKay.
Federal probes clear public safety pension fund of wrongdoing
The federal government is no longer investigating the Public Safety Personnel Retirement Fund for wrongdoing, the pension fund’s defense attorney said April 22.
Wastewater rates leave Carefree restaurants reeling
During the Corporation Commission April 14 meeting, the Town of Carefree's mayor, Les Peterson, said the high wastewater rates could force half of Carefree’s 11 restaurants to shut. The high rates will be addressed in an upcoming rate case by Liberty Utilities.
US closes Arizona pension investment trust probes
Officials at Arizona's pension fund for public safety workers say federal officials have closed two investigations examining how the pension trust valued some real estate properties.
Ducey orders agency to allow gays to foster, adopt children
Gov. Doug Ducey ordered the Department of Child Safety to allow married same-sex couples to jointly house foster children and adopt. Ducey ordered the policy change in response to an Arizona Capitol Times report that DCS had quietly reversed a policy that had allowed married same-sex couples to jointly adopt or provide foster care.
Group says AHCCCS director can’t be trusted to defend expansion
A liberal public interest law firm is asking a judge to allow four AHCCCS patients to intervene as defendants in the lawsuit against Medicaid expansion, arguing that the program’s director can’t be trusted to represent their interests because he answers to a governor who opposes the 2013 policy.
Tohono O’odham chairman ‘will not be deterred’ on casino project
Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris Jr. left no doubt during a press conference today that his tribe believes it has the authority to continue building and eventually operate its $400 million West Valley casino, despite the Arizona Department of Gaming’s declaration that it will work to block the project.
Top Child Safety official leaves job after two months
A Department of Child Safety deputy director handpicked by Gov. Doug Ducey left the agency today after two months on the job and moved to another state position.
Shared DCS case files raise questions about possible privacy law violations
The Department of Child Safety and the Governor’s Office may have broken state and federal privacy laws that shield abused children when the agency shared files to expose flaws in the former director’s system for prioritizing cases.
Capitol museum opens exhibit honoring former Gov. Castro
The Arizona Capitol museum has opened a temporary exhibit memorializing the life of former Gov. Raul Castro.
Killian to new boss: I won’t stop criticizing you
Arizona Board of Regents Chairman Mark Killian’s new job might put him in a tough spot vis-à-vis his new boss, Gov. Doug Ducey
McKay says order to ‘stop assigning cases’ not a change in policy
Department of Child Safety Director Greg McKay said a message to his staff in which he stated that certain child abuse cases would go unassigned was meant to inspire but was not a policy change.
