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Senate bill could scratch 200K voters from early voter list
A bill that removes inactive voters from the state’s early ballot mailing list could affect hundreds of thousands of Arizonans, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
ERA measure debated in Senate, fails to advance
Republican state senators today rejected an effort by the chamber’s Democrats to vote to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The Breakdown: Livin’ on a prayer
Gov. Doug Ducey gets to choose from among five candidates to be the next justice on Arizona’s Supreme Court.
Political baggage burdens Montgomery’s Supreme Court quest
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery has won three consecutive elections as the county’s chief prosecutor, but he couldn’t get the few votes needed to make it on the shortlist of Arizona Supreme Court nominees.
Ethics chairman says Stringer not entitled to hearing before committee
The Capitol shouldn’t hold its collective breath for a House Ethics Committee hearing on Rep. David Stringer as Ethics Chairman T.J. Shope wants to avoid that kind of “circus” and thinks he’s legally justified in doing so.
State’s chief justice to retire, leaves Ducey with 5th pick to Supreme Court
Chief Justice Scott Bales informed Governor Doug Ducey today he plans to retire this summer once his term as chief justice is up.
The Breakdown: No ragrets
Another session, another missed opportunity to fully fund special education programs.
Ducey to choose from 5 nominees to fill Supreme Court vacancy
Arizona’s next Supreme Court Justice will come from a pool of five candidates: Three appellate court judges, one superior court judge, and an attorney at Snell & Wilmer.
Revamp of special-ed funding formula goes nowhere
Arizona’s formula for funding special education will be at least 40 years old before it is adapted to reflect the effects of school choice.
Ducey declares Arizona ‘pro-vaccination’ state, vows to kill vaccine exemption bills
Gov. Doug Ducey promised today he will not sign several controversial bills moving through the Legislature that could lead to fewer children being vaccinated.
House Republicans pass new minimum wage for young people
Claiming voters intended higher minimum wages only for families, Republicans in the state House voted Wednesday to allow employers to pay less to some people younger than 22.
Corp Comm takes new stab at disclosing APS political spending
State utility regulators are making another bid to find out how much money the state's largest electric utility is spending on political campaigns and lobbying.
