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Gay marriage advocates ramp up public education efforts to prepare for possible 2016 campaign
Nelda Majors and Karen Bailey are two Arizona women who met in college more than 55 years ago and have been in a loving, committed relationship ever since.
Yarnell fire sparks hearing on firefighters’ benefits
In the aftermath of the Yarnell Hill Fire that consumed the lives of 19 firefighters, Arizona lawmakers are facing difficult decisions about what responsibility the state should have to provide benefits to fallen first responders.
ADOT extends Dreamers driver’s license ban to other immigrants
The Arizona Department of Transportation formally banned driver’s licenses for all illegal immigrants who received deferred action from the federal government, potentially heading off a federal court ruling against a similar policy for children who were brought to the country illegally.
Campbell won’t run for governor
House minority leader Chad Campbell won’t run for governor in 2014, leaving Fred DuVal as the only Democrat in the race.
Campbell, a four-term, Democratic lawmaker, said he would be in a “strong position” if he ran, but that he had to consider things other than political factors.
State Supreme Court disbars former Maricopa County prosecutor
The Arizona Supreme Court disbarred former Deputy Maricopa County Attorney Lisa Aubuchon Tuesday for her role in a series of lawsuits and criminal cases brought against judges and county officials by her former boss, Andrew Thomas.
Brewer boasts better-than-expected budget surplus
Gov. Jan Brewer touted a year-ending budget surplus that’s about $200 million more than was expected, which the governor attributed to the improving economy and her “sound fiscal leadership.”
In a press statement on Monday, Brewer said the state had an estimated cash balance of about $895 million at the end of fiscal year 2013. The budget approved by lawmakers and Brewer in June e[...]
Capitol Times named 2013 non-daily newspaper of the year
The Arizona Capitol Times was named non-daily Newspaper of the Year and the Arizona Republic was chosen daily Newspaper of the Year on Saturday in the Arizona Newspapers Association's 2013 Better Newspapers Contest.
Governor fills one of Board of Executive Clemency vacancies
Gov. Jan Brewer has appointed a retired Department of Corrections employee to fill one of two vacancies on the Board of Executive Clemency.
McCains coming around on legalizing marijuana
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox made international headlines when he became the voice in support of legalizing Marijuana in Mexico, and Sen. John McCain recently perked some ears when he offered some support of legalization.
Attorney general seeks restoration of money to fight drug cartels
Attorney General Tom Horne is going to try to permanently restore a fund for combating Mexican drug cartels that Democrats cut from the budget in the last legislative session.
Pension Pressure
Initiative takes aim at cities, hoping to force changes at the Legislature
A proposed pension reform initiative would put a straightjacket on city and county budgets until they fix a problem that they have little power to change.
Prison ordeal
Death row inmate struggles with cancer
A lab discovered death-row inmate Robert Murray had cancer the same day a Scottsdale surgeon removed his tonsils, but his disease went unknown to him and untreated for seven more months.
