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Horne staffer, fundraiser resigns citing campaign violations
A staffer at the Attorney General’s Office who volunteered as a fundraiser for Tom Horne’s re-election campaign resigned over what she called violations of campaign law within the office.
Plan to spend $250,000 for child welfare audit goes to governor
Arizona lawmakers approved spending thousands of dollars on an external audit of the maligned department of Child Protective Services, a prominent request by Senate President Andy Biggs as the Legislature anticipates a return to the Capitol in May to create a new child safety agency.
Probe documents allegations of mistakes, deceptions at CPS
A paper trail uncovered by Department of Public Safety investigators indicates that a small group of Child Protective Services managers tried to keep hidden any public awareness of their setting aside child abuse calls.
Flanagan provides details on CPS breakdown: “This organization was sick”
A small group of child welfare workers made a "dysfunctional" decision to set aside child abuse calls to soften their workload and then tried to hide it.
House to reconsider bill curbing Clean Elections
The Arizona House plans a second vote on a bill preventing the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission from investigating possible campaign contribution violations by candidates who don't participate in the program.
Providers of animal massage in legal battle with state veterinary board
According to state statute, any person who diagnoses or treats animals for a fee must have a veterinary license. Treating an animal without a license is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and fines up to $2,500.
Education Dept says its testimony on ‘voucher’ program was flawed
Arizona Department of Education lobbyists inaccurately testified before legislative committees about funding for students in a program that provides public money for private education, according to an Arizona Department of Education memo issued today.
Loss of fed grant money leads to DES cuts
The loss of federal grant and stimulus money will lead to cuts in several Department of Economic Security programs next fiscal year. The reductions affect programs such as hunger relief and services for the aging.
Department of Education says ESA spreadsheet contained errors
An Arizona Department of Education spreadsheet showing millions in unspent funds in empowerment scholarship accounts contained a substantial number of errors, a department spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Unfinished business: Despite budget compromise CPS fight continues
Gov. Jan Brewer made Child Protective Services the centerpiece of her legislative agenda this year, but after four months of debate, lawmakers sent her a budget that leaves much of the work and funding necessary to create a new child protection agency unfinished.
Attention turns back to child welfare reforms
The Capitol community’s attention is turning to the work of a small group of lawmakers and Capitol staffers drafting legislation to create a new child safety and welfare agency,... […]
Federal report: State should repay $2.2 million in child care funds
Arizona’s Department of Economic Security improperly claimed more than $2.2 million of federal funds for child care and development – funds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the state should pay back.
