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State education investigators fall short in registering teacher misconduct
State Board of Education investigators haven’t reported discipline information into state or national databases in 79 of 230 cases of teacher misconduct since 2010, according to a study conducted by the Arizona Department of Education.
Ducey to roll out ‘enhanced’ achievement district plan in 2016
Gov. Doug Ducey’s signature education initiative from the 2015 legislative session has been slow in getting off the ground, largely owing to the off-session focus on setting the long-running K-12 funding lawsuit.
Supervisors appoint Plumlee to Legislative District 26
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors this morning chose Democrat Celeste Plumlee as the newest representative from Legislative District 26.
Major solar company acknowledges tie to Corp Comm critic
SolarCity told the Arizona Capitol Times it has contributed money to a group that provides most of the support for the Checks and Balances Project, a frequent critic of the Arizona Corporation Commission.
High court considers Arizona redistricting challenge
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gave a skeptical response today to arguments by Republican interests that the lines for the state's 30 legislative districts were illegally drawn.
Arizona nurses push for law giving them doctors’ privileges
After a contentious hearing that lasted more than five hours Monday, the Senate and House’s health committees approved a proposal to expand the scope of practice of advanced practice nurses and allow them to have, in specific instances, the same privileges as physicians.
Pancrazi opts not to seek re-election
Yuma Democrat Lynne Pancrazi won’t seek re-election to the Arizona Senate next year.
Analysis shows Begay voted far more often with Democrats
When state Sen. Carlyle Begay switched parties, joining Republicans after spending more than two years in office as a Democrat, Democrats were quick to say they weren’t losing much, as Begay often voted with Republicans, anyway.
Lawmakers approve Prop 123 language criticized by DeWit
State lawmakers voted Thursday to approve an explanation of Proposition 123 over objections by state Treasurer Jeff DeWit that it is misleading -- and probably illegal.
U.S. Supreme Court to determine legality of legislative map
The fate of Arizona’s legislative map will hinge on whether the U.S. Supreme Court believes the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission was justified in underpopulating most Democratic districts or overpopulating Republican ones.
AG files to remove Bitter Smith from Corporation Commission
A months-long siege on Arizona’s energy regulatory agency by a nonprofit funded by renewable energy interests is forcing the state’s top regulator onto the edge of a political precipice.
Attorney claims she is being bullied into dropping forfeiture case
An attorney challenging state forfeiture laws and how they're applied by Pinal County claims she is being threatened with legal sanctions if he does not drop his case.
