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Voucher expansion referendum makes ballot
With validation results in from Maricopa County, “it’s a mathematical guarantee” that the referendum on school voucher expansion in Arizona will make it to the 2018 ballot, Secretary of State Michele Reagan said in a tweet Tuesday.
AG to continue ‘dreamers’ lawsuit as Trump ends DACA
The state's top prosecutor intends to pursue his lawsuits challenging benefits for "dreamers'' even as the president has given Congress six months to fix the program or have it start to go away.
Kirk Adams: Longtime chief of staff loves complexity of role
Kirk Adams, the former speaker and Gov. Doug Ducey’s right-hand man, spoke to the Capitol Times about how his past work has affected his new job, his future plans and his involvement in a few Capitol traditions, like #startyourownrumor and appointing Andy Tobin to everything.
Proclamations of all kinds, just call the governor to be recognized
Proclamations and special recognitions comprise a major part of the gubernatorial constituent services operation, for both the Ducey administration and those that came before it.
Brnovich files suit to accuse opioid maker of putting patients at risk
The state's top prosecutor is charging a major Arizona manufacturer of opioids of using unfair and deceptive marketing practices designed to pad company profits at the expense of patient safety.
Judge strikes 2016 law preempting cities from imposing business mandates
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled today a 2016 law preventing cities and towns from telling companies what fringe benefits they must offer employees is voter-protected and unconstitutional.
Graham, DeWit to meet on who will challenge Flake in GOP primary
Former Arizona GOP chairman Robert Graham and State Treasurer Jeff DeWit will meet this week to figure out who should run against U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake in the Republican primary, Graham told the Arizona Capitol Times.
McCain: Arpaio pardon undermines Trump’s claim for respect of rule of law
President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio divided Arizona Republicans Friday, with Gov. Doug Ducey calling the ex-lawman a friend and U.S. Sen. John McCain criticizing the decision.
Trump’s first pardon spares political ally Arpaio
President Donald Trump spared former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio the prospect of serving jail time in granting the first pardon of his turbulent tenure, wiping away the lawman's recent federal conviction stemming from his immigration patrols that focused on Latinos.
Yuma County approach to juvenile justice a model for state, nation
Yuma County puts troubled kids behind bars only as a last resort, and starts addressing the needs of the ones who might head down the wrong path before they do.
Goose and gander: Firm charges lawmakers hourly rate to gather signatures
A handful of incumbent Arizona legislators aren’t happy that the most prolific signature gathering firm in the state is treating them the way they treat citizens who propose or challenge laws via the ballot.
2nd suit filed to thwart voucher-expansion referendum
School-choice groups filed a second lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court on August 24 in an attempt to block an opposing referendum campaign by Save Our Schools Arizona.
