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APS acts to quell concerns over consumer rate hike letter
Arizona Public Service sought to quickly quash concerns last week that a letter submitted as a part of its request for a rate increase gave the appearance that dozens of government officials and nonprofit groups supported raising customers’ utility bills.
Reagan’s office skips election manual
Secretary of State Michele Reagan did not compile a new election procedures manual for the 2016 cycle, perhaps the first time in decades, if not longer, that the office did not release the biennial publication that instructs county and local officials on the conduct of elections.
Initiative, referendum could raise complex legal questions
The unique circumstances of a proposed citizen initiative to strengthen the Clean Elections system and the ways it may conflict with a campaign finance law overhaul passed by the Legislature this year could force the courts to unravel a series of complicated issues that would be the legal equivalent of figuring out a Rubik’s cube.
17 legislative candidates are already guaranteed winners
Legislative candidates have filed their paperwork to run for office, clearing the first official hurdle of the 2016 election. And for almost 20 percent of the state’s 90 lawmakers, that first hurdle is the only hurdle they will face.
Lawsuit claims errors by Reagan and others contributed to election fiasco
A lawsuit filed Thursday is rebutting claims by Secretary of State Michele Reagan that she bore no blame or responsibility for the fiasco during the presidential preference election.
There’s digital life after death
What happens to your digital life when you die? In many states, the answer likely depends on the terms of agreement and privacy policies of digital asset custodians, such as Facebook or Google.
Federal court clears way for students group to sue regents, Legislature
Saying there’s evidence of illegal retaliation, a federal appeals court gave the go-ahead Wednesday for the Arizona Students Association to sue the Board of Regents to get back money the group says was illegally withheld.
Residential bills would rise by 8 percent under APS rate overhaul
Arizona Public Service officially asked the Arizona Corporation Commission today to change the way it charges residential customers, resulting in an average monthly bill increase of about $11 and a major shift in how bills are calculated.
Ducey hit roadblock attempting to overhaul boards and commissions
Gov. Doug Ducey will have to come back next year to achieve his goal of reforming, and in some cases eliminating, a raft of boards and commissions after two of his bills fell short in 2016.
Both sides declare victory in abortion battle
Bills that sought to clamp down on when and how doctors can administer medication abortions, as well as requirements that they tell women their abortions can be reversed, were repealed this year.
Cities taken aback as lawmakers clamp down on local authority
Gov. Doug Ducey leveled an unprecedented threat to Arizona cities in his State of the State address: Create a patchwork of laws that conflict with the state’s interest, and you’ll pay for it.
Ex-contractor says Reagan inaccurately faulted him for pamphlet error
A report from Secretary of State Michele Reagan’s office inaccurately claimed that election officials asked a former contract employee how to compile a mailing list for publicity pamphlets for the May 17 special election, the ex-contractor said.
