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Gambling a go in Glendale as tribe, state strike accord
The Tohono O'odham Nation will finally be able to conduct full-scale gaming at its new casino in Glendale. In an agreement announced this morning, the state will give up on its contention that the tribe acted illegally in building a casino in the Phoenix area.
Fake child sex victim case under Supreme Court scrutiny
The state's high court has agreed to decide whether people can be convicted of soliciting sex with a child even if there never was any actual child to begin with.
Arizona Supreme Court returns convicted murderer to death row
The Arizona Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty today for convicted murderer Darrel Pandeli after finding a Maricopa County Superior Court judge overstepped his bounds when reviewing the case.
‘Sine die’ – a sunset, a flip-flop and money for business and the needy
The Legislature adjourned sine die just before sunset May 10, capping a final week in which one Republican’s flip-flop prevented a prolonged session and lawmakers expanded tax breaks for businesses and benefits for poor Arizona families.
Lawsuit filed to strike initiative restriction law
Claiming lawmakers acted illegally, a newly organized group is asking a judge to void a key change in laws governing the right of voters to enact their own laws.
Legislature ends session, passes tax breaks, reverses cuts to public benefits
The House and Senate adjourned the 2017 legislative session for good at sunset Wednesday, capping a day that saw lawmakers expand tax breaks for businesses and benefits for poor Arizona families.
Deal on election dates expected to bring quick end to legislative session
A deal struck Tuesday on a bill to consolidate election dates likely allows the Legislature to avoid a flurry of late night voting on Thursday.
Lawmakers mull sine die delay until key senator returns from absence
The Arizona House and Senate may delay adjourning the session until next week, as the Legislature waits for Republican Sen. John Kavanagh to return from a trip to Louisiana to provide a crucial vote for a pair of bills.
Group pushing voucher referendum short on money
A new public-education advocacy group seeking a referendum on a recently passed voucher law has plenty of confidence, but it is sorely lacking the sort of high-dollar support needed to fight until the end.
Arizona lags nation in deportations, but immigration arrests increase
Immigration arrests across the country spiked during President Donald Trump’s first 50 days in office. Yet the rate of change was less significant in Arizona, and statewide removals increased only marginally.
Lawmakers approve $9.8 billion spending plan
Arizona teachers will get a small raise. The state’s universities may take on more debt. High-achieving schools will get more funding.
Lawmakers tackle $9.8 billion budget filled with Ducey’s priorities
The fiscal year 2018 budget proposed a small boost in pay for Arizona teachers, allowed the state’s universities to take on more debt to construct new buildings, and instituted a performance-pay program for high-achieving schools.
