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Mum’s the word on next Commerce Authority CEO
More than a month after it called off a planned announcement on its next CEO, the Arizona Commerce Authority is staying tight-lipped about how it will choose the successor to Don Cardon when he leaves the economic development agency at the end of the month.
U.S. Justice Department sues Colorado City
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit today against two rural polygamous towns, alleging that their police officers selectively enforce laws based on religion and defer to the wishes of Warren Jeffs, the imprisoned leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Arizona revenues drop in May, thanks to large business refund
After successive months of growth, state revenues fell in May, when collections fell $9.2 million below the budget forecast. But the culprit doesn’t appear to be a slowing in the economy.
Ballot language troubles could sink sales-tax initiative
A mistake in the ballot language for the Quality Education and Jobs initiative could keep the proposed one-cent sales tax increase off of November’s ballot.
Tax group president heads ballot campaign to cap property values
A coalition headed by an influential fiscal policy think tank submitted paperwork today to launch a campaign in support of a ballot measure that caps the growth of property values in Arizona.
15 leaving Legislature, 8 running for other offices
Fifteen legislators have announced this year that they will retire or seek another office rather than run for re-election to the Legislature.
Pollster calls evaluation survey of judges ‘dangerous’
Nineteen judges who are up for retention this year went before the Commission on Judicial Performance Review on June 15 to explain themselves for bad marks they got in surveys on their performance.
A Fighting Chance: Possible 15-15 split in Senate hinges on 4 key races
After taking advantage of an anti-incumbent mood that swept the nation and secured supermajority control of both chambers of the Arizona Legislature two years ago, Republicans are now poised to lose their veto-proof hold at the state Capitol.
Brewer decries Obama “backdoor amnesty” policy
Gov. Jan Brewer decried President Barack Obama’s new DREAM Act-style immigration policy as “backdoor amnesty” intended to undermine SB1070 and bolster his political support for his re-election bid.
Speaking to reporters during a rare press conference in the Executive Tower, Brewer, one of Obama’s most nationally prominent critics on immigration and border security policy, said t[...]
Process to replace Hurwitz on Supreme Court in limbo
Replacing Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Hurwitz has the potential to fall under a proposed law that will give the governor more nominees to choose from.
What’s in a name? Challenge filed against ex-lawmaker’s mom
An activist in Legislative District 24 is challenging Jean Cheuvront- McDermott’s qualification for the ballot, arguing that she is using the Cheuvront name illegitimately.
Pearce fundraiser booted from 3 venues (UPDATED)
Former Senate President Russell Pearce and his supporters today were shut out of three locations where they had requested to hold a fundraiser for the Mesa Republican.
