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Appeals court sets January hearing in issue advocacy case
The Arizona Court of Appeals scheduled a long-awaited hearing that could determine the constitutionality of the state laws that determine the sometimes fuzzy line between issue advocacy and electioneering.
Department of Administration lifts stay of mental health contract
The Arizona Department of Administration lifted a stay that had halted a multibillion-dollar contract for behavioral health services in Maricopa County, following a recommendation by an administrative law judge.
Tax reform panel nears final session, mulls business-related proposals
The Joint Task Force on Income Tax Reform plans to meet one final time in hopes that it can agree on a series of recommendations for simplifying Arizona’s personal income tax system that could be taken up by the full Legislature in 2014.
Brewer eyes electricity tax break for manufacturers
The next frontier in Arizona’s efforts to woo manufacturers may be an exemption on the sales taxes they pay on electricity usage.
Maricopa County officials urge including all of Arizona in ‘border zone’
More Mexicans would have free reign to travel to all corners of the state under a proposal by the Maricopa Association of Governments that is designed to cash in on Arizona’s status as a border state by boosting tourism and sales tax revenue.
Goddard leaning toward secretary of state’s race
If former Attorney General Terry Goddard jumps into the 2014 elections, it will likely be as a candidate for secretary of state.
Governor gives vote of confidence to DES director
Gov. Jan Brewer voiced her confidence in DES Director Clarence Carter today as she announced a special team to oversee the investigation of thousands of child abuse cases CPS disregarded under his watch.
Article V constitutional conventions gaining popularity
Blair Henry is a regular guy with big dreams: He wants to amend the U.S. Constitution.
Charter schools seeking to prevent loss of $6 million
Attorneys for charter schools will have their day in court Dec. 2 in an attempt to stop the state from taking almost $6 million from them.
Legislative fixes to water crisis still elusive
House Speaker Andy Tobin said water legislation is at the top of Arizona’s priority list for next year, but a solution to the state’s impending water crisis is as elusive as ever.
Extracting funds for K-12
Crandell’s overhaul of school finance plan attracts skepticism and support
It’s a puzzle that has vexed policymakers, education leaders and business groups for decades, but it’s one that Sen. Chester Crandell hopes to solve: How can the state revamp education funding to be both fair and simple?
CPS using shortcut method to probe abuse cases that were ignored
The plan to plow through 6,110 abuse reports Child Protective Services ignored calls for using a shortcut investigative method that critics say may be a distinction without a difference.
