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Regents consider abolishing fee that supports students’ association
The Arizona Board of Regents is leaning towards abolishing a student fee that funds a politically active non-profit that contributed $126,806 for the passage of Proposition 204.
Feds, Phoenix police said Horne left accident scene to hide affair
FBI agents concluded that Attorney General Tom Horne left the scene of a hit-and-run accident in a parking garage to hide an extramarital affair with a subordinate.
High court to consider Arizona domestic partners law
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on Nov. 20 whether to grant review of an Arizona law that denies health benefits to domestic partners of state employees.
Commerce Authority interviewed 5 before choosing Watson
Months before the Arizona Commerce Authority’s prolonged CEO search ended with the selection of Sandra Watson, five candidates were interviewed for the position, including one with years of experience running statewide economic development groups.
Arizona’s Native Americans differ on how to express a greater political voice
When Arizona’s political boundaries were recast in the most recent redistricting cycle, special attention was paid to Arizona’s Native American tribes, who asked to have their voting power amplified.
Death row lawsuit dismissed
Six years of litigation over death-row prisoners’ demands ended Oct. 25 when they agreed with the state to drop a federal lawsuit.
Maricopa County Elections Office suffers series of mishaps
Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell has had a rough couple of weeks.
Purcell acknowledged in a written statement issued Oct. 23 that her office is at least partially responsible for some mistakes and misconceptions that reflect poorly on the agency in charge of carrying out elections.
Revenues pick up again in September
After sliding slightly in August, state revenues picked up in September, the Legislature’s budget research arm reported this month.
Capitol expects continuity on Ninth Floor if Klein leaves
Eileen Klein has made a significant mark on state government in the three years she’s served as Gov. Jan Brewer’s chief of staff, and if she leaves to head the Arizona Board of Regents she will be sorely missed at the Capitol. But her departure is not expected to bring many changes in the way the Governor’s Office operates.
Antenori appeals to conservative base in liberal-leaning district
Sen. Frank Antenori, a Republican from Tucson who is famous for being blunt, made a compelling case for his re-election at a park named after the late Morris K. Udall, southern Arizona’s beloved Democrat.
But nothing Antenori said on that nippy Oct. 13 afternoon was aimed at courting voters who hold moderate views.
It was all red meat to a crowd of adoring supporters, who view him [...]
Federal judge puts Arizona abortion law on hold
A federal judge today put Arizona’s law banning Medicaid funding for abortion providers on hold until a legal challenge to the law goes to trial.
Horne, Winn reply to order on alleged campaign violation
Attorney General Tom Horne and an ally who are accused of campaign finance violations from the 2010 election rebutted an order from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office that they repay hundreds of thousands of dollars.
