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Arizona Legislature’s child welfare panel to meet
The Arizona Legislature's Child Protective Services oversight committee is set to hear from the man Gov. Jan Brewer appointed to determine why more than 6,500 abuse and neglect reports received no response.
Senate approves CPS audit despite concerns it could slow child welfare reforms
The Arizona Senate approved a measure that calls for an external audit of the beleaguered Child Protective Services agency, despite concerns that the measure could impede efforts by Gov. Jan Brewer and a coalition of lawmakers and stakeholders working to create a new child safety division.
Proposal slammed as ‘tax’ on access to gov’t records
A proposal that would allow governments to charge a labor fee for time-intensive public records requests would restrict access to information and undermine open government, a media attorney told lawmakers Thursday.
Ariz. Dept. of Water Resources has a new director
The Arizona Department of Water Resources now has a new director. Michael J. Lacey was appointed to the job Tuesday by Gov. Jan Brewer.
Brewer praises work done for homeless Ariz. vets
Gov. Jan Brewer says Arizona's Department of Veterans' Services has helped more than 200 homeless vets off the streets.
Brewer signs $6.9M child welfare spending package
Gov. Jan Brewer inked her approval Thursday to give an additional nearly $6.9 million immediately to the state’s child welfare agency. The funding will pay for 192 new staffers for... […]
Corp Comm votes unanimously to reconsider renewable energy standards
The Arizona Corporation Commission decided today to formally reconsider the state’s renewable energy standards, a potential blow to the state’s rooftop solar industry.
APS’ request for change in renewable energy goals reignites fight with solar industry
Arizona’s largest utility provider wants the state’s energy regulators to change how they evaluate compliance with renewable energy goals. As a result, rooftop-solar industry advocates once again claim the utility, Arizona Public Service, wants to kill their business. A decision on the issue is expected Thursday during an open meeting.
New abortion drug rules could make procedure more expensive
State health officials are implementing new rules that will limit the use of an abortion drug in Arizona and could actually make the procedure more expensive.
Lawmaker seeks to reopen Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum
For three years, most of the rocks, gems and artifacts once displayed by the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum have remained unseen.
State releases new abortion restrictions
State health officials are implementing new rules that will limit the use of an abortion drug in Arizona and could curb the ability of some doctors to perform abortions.
385 kids removed from homes in ignored CPS cases
Nearly 400 children have been removed from Arizona homes identified through thousands of child abuse and neglect reports that the state's child welfare agency failed to investigate in recent years.
