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In GOP upset, Kelli Ward to lead Arizona Republican Party
Failed U.S. Senate candidate Kelli Ward, a conservative firebrand, will lead the Arizona Republican Party through the 2020 election.
Explosive news report intensifies calls for Stringer’s censure, expulsion
Rep. David Stringer faces renewed calls for his censure, and perhaps expulsion, following a report that he was charged with multiple sex offenses more than two decades ago.
Lawmakers hear testimony on abuse of people with disabilities
In the wake of horror at Hacienda HealthCare, there is no shortage of ideas for how to prevent abuse in the disability community. But what action can and will actually be taken at the state Legislature this year is not yet clear.
Ducey abandons suit to stop deferred action recipients from getting driver’s licenses
After fighting the issue in court for years, Gov. Doug Ducey has finally agreed to issue driver's licenses to all deferred action recipients.
Major League Baseball wants players exempt from minimum wage law
As pitchers and catchers prep to report for spring training in February, Major League Baseball is trying to convince Arizona lawmakers to exempt minor league ballplayers from the state’s minimum wage law.
Gay discrimination case could turn on question of message conveyed
The oral arguments the Arizona Supreme Court heard today on a Phoenix anti-discrimination ordinance centered on a what a message conveys.
Rape of incapacitated woman spurs search for solutions at Capitol
Advocates for the disability community will meet at the state Capitol Wednesday in search of solutions after a recent rape at a care home caught international attention and outrage.
The Breakdown: Water, water everywhere
The long-awaited legislation on water and the Drought Contingency Plan hit legislators’ desks last week. What does - or doesn’t - it say?
Ducey proposes pay raises for nearly half of state employees in $11.4 billion budget
Gov. Doug Ducey wants to grant pay raises to nearly half of all state employees, with an emphasis on boosting salaries for law enforcement and corrections officers.
Feds approve Arizona Medicaid work requirement
The federal government granted Arizona approval to implement work requirements for some Medicaid recipients Friday.
Ducey skips over key issues in ‘State of the State’ address
In his State of the State speech January 14, Gov. Doug Ducey said a lot, spending nearly 40 minutes highlighting his policy priorities and wish-list for the legislative session.
Ducey, legislators at odds over doubling of rainy day fund
Gov. Doug Ducey wants to use surplus revenues to boost the state’s rainy-day fund to a historic high of $1 billion, but some Republican lawmakers have other ideas for spending the extra cash.
