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Under pressure, Bitter Smith resigns from Corporation Commission
Commissioner Susan Bitter Smith is resigning from the Arizona Corporation Commission effective January 4. Bitter Smith has been under tremendous political pressure following a decision by Attorney Mark Brnovich to ask the Arizona Supreme Court to remove her from office because of a conflict of interest.
Spokesman says Ward won’t back out if Schweikert runs
Amid renewed rumors that Congressman David Schweikert may challenge U.S. Sen. John McCain in next year’s Republican primary, a spokesman for the senior senator’s current top challenger had a message for him: Kelli Ward isn’t going anywhere.
Chief investigator resigns over teacher database revelations
The Board of Education’s chief investigator has resigned amid revelations the state’s teacher database was riddled with mistakes about disciplined teachers.
Tobin to replace longtime financial institutions director
Department of Insurance Director Andy Tobin will replace longtime Superintendent Lauren Kingry as the head of the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions, in a possible sign that Gov. Doug Ducey will move to consolidate the two agencies next year.
Lawmakers admonish Department of Child Safety
Arizona lawmakers voted to rebuke the Department of Child Safety on Tuesday afternoon, a striking statement against an agency that has struggled to impress the legislators who created it over a year ago.
Horne asks Court of Appeals to overturn campaign finance fine
Attorneys for former Attorney General Tom Horne and a former aide urged the Arizona Court of Appeals to overturn a $400,000 fine for campaign finance violations on the grounds that Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk violated their due process rights by serving a dual role as both the decision-making in the enforcement action and the prosecutor in their court case.
Plumlee sworn in as newest representative
Surrounded by a cadre of Democrats, family, legislative staff and House Republican leadership, Celeste Plumlee was sworn in as the newest member of the House today.
Court thwarts challenge to abortion race and gender law
A federal appeals court this morning slapped down an effort by two civil rights groups to sue to overturn an Arizona law outlawing abortions based on race and gender.
Failed Arizona co-op says more than half chose new plans
More than half of the 59,000 Arizonans who will need to change health insurance companies because of the planned Jan. 1 closure of the state's nonprofit co-op have chosen new carriers, officials with the failed nonprofit said.
Breaking point? Once again, Sinema angers Democratic base
For disgruntled liberals who have spent the past three years watching Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema vote with Republicans on core partisan issues, her vote for a temporary halt on accepting new Syrian refugees into the United States was a tipping point.
Missing Fingerprints: Arizona inmates released without complete criminal histories
More than 1,000 inmates were admitted to the Arizona Department of Corrections without a fingerprint record or criminal history between 2007 and 2014, according to records from the agency.
Study committee shoots down body camera legislation proposals
Saying the issues surrounding law enforcement body cameras should be left up to local police chiefs and county sheriffs, a study committee examining concepts for possible legislation about body cameras voted down more than a dozen different proposals.
