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Former Wyoming schools chief sides with Douglas in power struggle
Wyoming’s former education chief, Cindy Hill, visited with Arizona lawmakers March 7 to share her experience in a power struggle with her home-state Legislature.
Judge rejects bid to censure Stump, but keeps case alive
A judge on Friday rejected a bid to censure Bob Stump for deleting texts from his state-issued cell phone.
130 years: Rare confluence of events will cost Legislature more than a lifetime of experience as veterans depart
For reasons ranging from political ambition to frustration with “crazy bills,’’ many of the state’s elder statesmen are leaving the Capitol.
Montenegro recommends pardon for immigrant deported after drug crimes
The Board of Executive Clemency and an immigration hawk state representative are asking for the state to pardon a man living in the country illegally after being deported for drug-related crimes.
Ducey signs bill to make ballot harvesting a felony
Saying it will maintain election integrity, Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed legislation to make felons out of those who collect the ballots of others to bring them to the polls.
Gowan asks attorney general to investigate travel expenses
House Speaker David Gowan is asking Attorney General Mark Brnovich to investigate his travel expenses in a bid to clear his name ahead of his congressional race.
Campaign finance overhaul passes over Dem opposition
The Senate approved a massive rewrite of Arizona’s campaign finance laws over Democratic opposition on both the substance of the bill and what they said was a total disregard by the Secretary of State’s Office about their concerns.
Watchdog group doubles down on public records case against Stump
A lawsuit against the Arizona Corporation Commission indicates how a shift in technology could allow public officials to skirt public records laws, an attorney argued in Maricopa County Superior Court today.
School officials worry passage of Prop. 123 could dim enthusiasm for bond elections
All signs point to passage of Proposition 123, but some school districts are worried about voter fatigue when they return to the polls in November to ask for more money.
Panel approves provocative changes to Vietnam memorial
A commission that oversees the myriad monuments at Wesley Bolin Plaza approved a provocative addition to a Vietnam veterans’ memorial aimed at correcting what a group of veterans argue is lingering misinformation about the war.
CANINE COMFORT: Bill would give children right to have a dog nearby while testifying
A bill sailing through the Legislature would make it a right for child victims to have service dogs at their side for comfort when testifying.
Mendez lambasted for comments during House prayer time
A top House leader slapped down a Democratic lawmaker today for using the time set aside for prayer to instead give thanks for diverse beliefs -- including the belief there is no higher power.
