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Former Tempe mayor switches parties; rumors fly about gubernatorial run
Former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano is expected to announce his intention to run for governor in 2010, but the former Republican switched parties last year and, apparently, is planning to run as a Democrat.
New Democratic budget calls for sales tax on services
Consumers and homeowners would pay higher taxes under a new budget proposal from legislative Democrats, but they say it will protect middle-class families more than Republican proposals and will stabilize future state revenues.
Heredia says first duty as Dem director will be to form 2010 field team
Heredia will take the helm of the Arizona Democratic Party after a period of disappointment and discord in the party's ranks. But he's looking beyond all that and is planning to build on Democrats' 2008 election successes in the Arizona Corporation Commission and congressional races, beginning with having "a good field team ready for 2010."
Legislature approves tax credit for disabled and foster kids
The Legislature passed a bill May 27 to create a new scholarship program for disabled children and those in foster care - and, with that action, promptly wrapped up the second special session of the year.
Appeals Court: Renters lack right to compensation in eminent domain
Renters don't have the same rights to compensation as landowners when the government takes property through eminent domain, at least not unless their leasing contracts specifically address the seldom-used property-seizing tool, according to the Arizona Court of Appeals.
Goddard drops anti-trust case, saying it won’t save Citizen
Attorney General Terry Goddard on May 26 stopped pursuing a federal lawsuit to stop the closure of the Tucson Citizen, the state's oldest continuously published newspaper.
Judge reduces Capt. Fox’s fine, but still wants names of contributors
A Maricopa County Sheriff's captain was fined $450 on May 26 after failing to convince an administrative law judge that he should be allowed to withhold the names of individual contributors to a group that gave a six-figure donation to the Arizona Republican Party last year.
Panels approve voucher legislation in special session
House and Senate panels have approved legislation that would create tax credits for people and businesses that donate money to provide private-school scholarships to foster kids and handicapped students.
Connerly tries again with anti-affirmative action measure
After failing to qualify an initiative for the 2008 ballot, backers of a measure that aims to stop affirmative action in government hiring and contracting decisions are setting their sights on the 2010 election cycle.
Medical reform measure returns – with changes
An effort to resurrect a ballot measure designed to protect the rights of patients from government control began May 26 in the House Health and Human Services Committee.
Treasurer Martin’s wife dies after childbirth
Kerry Martin, the wife of state Treasurer Dean Martin, died on Memorial Day due to complications from childbirth, according to the Treasurer's Office.
This week in the Senate: fingerprint clearance and vouchers
Committee work will be light in the Senate this week as action shifts to the floor to pass non-budget but time-sensitive legislation in regular session.
