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Advocacy groups back Brewer’s CPS restructure
Children's advocacy groups are looking at a decision by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to replace the state's troubled child welfare agency with a new Cabinet-level division as a sign that she's serious about protecting children ai??i?? even as they await details on how the new agency will operate.
Latest AZ abuse report update shows 5,926 assigned
A new team assigned to review more than 6,500 child abuse and neglect reports that weren't investigated by Arizona child welfare officials says they've now assigned nearly 6,000 of those cases to investigators.
Brewer announces CPS shake-up in State of the State
Gov. Jan Brewer began the 2014 session with a major shakeup at Child Protective Services, announcing that she signed an executive order to split the troubled division off from the Department of Economic Security.
Governor names Yuma native to Game and Fish
Gov. Jan Brewer has named the owner of a Yuma-based transportation service to an appointment on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission.
Maricopa County OKs spending in profiling case
Maricopa County officials approved the first installment Wednesday of nearly $22 million in estimated taxpayer costs for complying with a racial profiling ruling against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office.
Clean Elections faces new legislative assault
The future is as uncertain as ever for Clean Elections, Arizona’s system of public campaign financing.
Lawmaker targets early childhood education money to fund CPS
A senior Republican legislator wants to use tobacco-tax dollars to help fund the embattled Child Protective Services, which was recently rocked by revelations that it ignored more than 6,000 cases of abuse and neglect over several years.
Arizona forester seeks budget increase for wildfires
Arizona's state forester is citing a growing threat from wildfires as he requests a doubling of his agency's budget.
Yarnell Hill Fire damage claims total $662 million
More than 100 damage claims seeking a total of $662 million have been filed by property owners and relatives of firefighters who died in the Yarnell Hill fire.
Auditor questions large Game and Fish travel expenditures
The state Game and Fish Department is spending about a million dollars a year in travel that may not be necessary or appropriate, state auditors reported.
Forestry Division challenges findings in Yarnell deaths
Calling the findings legally unjustified, the state Forestry Division on Thursday is challenging the findings of liability and $559,000 in fines by state safety officials in the deaths of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots.
CPS caseworker gives inside view of crisis
Caseworkers quitting. Paperwork piling up. New complaints pouring in before old ones could even be examined.
