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Goddard says Brewer’s ‘balanced-budget’ claims are false
It’s often said that all budgets are balanced on the day they’re passed, even if they don’t stay that way for long. But gubernatorial hopeful Terry Goddard is accusing Gov. Jan Brewer of failing to meet that old budget maxim.
AHCCCS faces $1B budget deficit in FY12
Arizona's Medicaid agency faces a $1 billion budget shortfall at the start of the 2012 fiscal year as stimulus assistance from the federal government expires, yet another sobering reminder of the fiscal fiasco Arizona is in.
Arpaio’s campaign fined $154K for mailer
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s 2012 re-election campaign was hit with a $153,978 fine Sept. 15 for a mailer that was deemed illegal for targeting Rick Romley in his run for County Attorney.
Panel claims federal health care law will be costly
A Legislative committee hearing on Sept. 15 confirmed some policymakers' fears about the recently enacted federal health care law - that it would increase costs and put an "enormous" regulatory burden on businesses.
Group demands probe of House staffer’s role in Green recruits
A group claims a Republican House staffer was involved in recruiting Green Party candidates in an effort to siphon votes from Democratic challengers, and they're calling for House Speaker Kirk Adams to launch an investigation.
Historic Phoenix tavern for sale as owner’s health declines
Tom's Tavern, a local hotspot among politicians, businessmen and lawyers, is up for sale, owner Mike Ratner said.
Panel to look into cost of federal health care law
A Republican state senator who last year created an ad hoc legislative committee that blasted scientific findings that global warming is man-made is at it again this year and has called together another committee to discuss the federal health care law.
Commission selects 9, including Hauser, for Supreme Court interviews
A commission charged with choosing nominees for the next Arizona Supreme Court justice pared its list of candidates to nine on Sept. 13. Among those making the cut was Lisa Hauser, who ruffled feathers by meeting with several commissioners to lobby for her.
Romley drops death penalty from 11 cases
Acting Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley has dropped the death penalty in 11 murder cases since he began running the office in April, and he will determine whether 22 others should remain as capital cases before he leaves office in November.
Arts education: The true picture
Most K-12 schools in Arizona offer students some sort of arts instruction, but the vast majority of those schools spend less than $1 per student per year in supporting those classes, according to a report released in July.
Loophole candidates
Eleven write-in candidates won the Green Party nomination in August, including a handful of “street people” who exploited a little-known loophole that allowed them to win the primary with only one vote. Now, some of those candidates, whom Democrats allege were recruited by Republicans, threaten to take votes from Democrats in key races.
Campaign committee aims to dismantle First Things First
Supporters of a proposal to dismantle program for early childhood development have formed a campaign committee to persuade voters to approve the measure this November.
