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GCU flexes political muscles with new campaign committee
Following the defeat of a high-priority bill that would have given Grand Canyon University a massive property tax break, the school is looking to wade into the world of electoral politics.
Here’s why Democrats’ elusive dream of a blue Arizona won’t happen this year – unless…
With only a 6-point difference in voter registration between the GOP and the Democratic Party and more than one-third of voters registering as independents, some experts view Arizona as a potential swing state.
Suit filed over reduction in funds for abortion providers
Abortion providers filed suit in federal court Thursday to block a new state law that is designed to cut off other state and federal dollars they get.
Arizona initiative prompted by California feud between union, hospitals
A years-long battle between organized labor and health care companies in California has spilled over into Arizona in the form of a proposed ballot measure that would severely restrict how much hospitals can pay their executives.
No charges will be filed in Bouie case
The Attorney General’s Office last month closed a criminal investigation of former Arizona Lottery Director Tony Bouie.
For Jay Shi, path to Olympics proves ‘there’s always a way’
Jay Shi, an application developer at the Arizona Corporation Commission, will be competing in the men’s free pistol and men’s air pistol events at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil as part of Team USA.
AZGOP removes delegate who cited ‘God-given principles’ in refusing to back Trump
Arizona GOP Chairman Robert Graham has removed a delegate to the Republican National Convention after she informed him that she won’t vote for presumptive nominee Donald Trump and withdrew a pledge she signed that she would cast her first ballot for him.
Would-be speakers of the House are courting the not-yet elected
Republican Reps. J.D. Mesnard and Darin Mitchell, along with Republican Sen. Don Shooter, who is planning to move from the Senate to the House this year, are all seeking the top post in the House.
The CEO: Ducey expands his power, control over state agencies
The power of the executive branch, a force to be reckoned with under any gubernatorial administration, has become noticeably more pronounced since Doug Ducey moved into the Governor’s Office.
Initiative to cap hospital executive pay files 281,000 signatures
Arizona voters will likely get to decide if top hospital executives should get a pay cut after a health care workers union filed signatures for a ballot measure today.
Restaurant group preparing to fight minimum wage ballot measure
The head of state’s restaurant industry is gearing up to convince voters to quash an initiative that would boost the state’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020.
Arizona lifestyle most attractive to businesses, rebranding study finds
A study commissioned by the Ducey administration has concluded that's while low taxes and cheap labor are factors, that's not what ultimately sells Arizona to businesses and tourists. What closes the deal is the Arizona lifestyle.
