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Arizona ruling paves way for redistricting proposals in other states
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld the authority of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission to draw congressional boundaries is reverberating far beyond the confines of the Grand Canyon State.
Parents can’t opt out of Common Core testing, AG says
Parents of students in public schools have no legal right to withdraw their children or opt out of statewide standardized tests, Attorney General Mark Brnovich concluded today.
Power vacuum: Candidates from around Arizona vie to replace Ann Kirkpatrick in CD1
The power vacuum U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick will leave behind as she runs for the U.S. Senate is drawing many familiar faces into the contest for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District – including well-known politicians who live outside the district’s boundaries.
Biggs calls for First Things First audit after agency opposes sweep
Just one day after the First Things First board formally opposed legislative leadership’s plan to sweep some of its funding for K-12 education, Senate President Andy Biggs called for an audit of the early childhood development and health program.
State agrees to hold off on enforcing 2015 medication abortion law
The state has agreed not to enforce a law requiring doctors to tell patients that medication abortions can be reversed until a legal challenge of the law goes to trial.
Ducey names Tobin as Department of Insurance director
Gov. Doug Ducey named former House Speaker Andy Tobin as the next director of the Arizona Department of Insurance. The longtime insurance company owner has served since January as the director of the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures. He helped shepherd through a Ducey-proposed bill to abolish the agency and shift its various duties to other departments. The Department of Weights and Meas[...]
State could have $650 million balance by fiscal 2017, FAC reports
Arizona is on track to collect revenues not seen since before the beginning of the Great Recession, according to a forecast by group of economists advising state policymakers.
Investor group says APS subpoena would violate First Amendment
Issuing a subpoena to force disclosure of potential Arizona Public Service election spending opens up a host of legal and policy issues, a utility investor group argued.
Attorney asks high court to hold stations liable for televised deaths
In a case with national implications, an attorney is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rule that networks and stations that don't use tape delays on live events can be held liable if they broadcast something disturbing, even if that's inadvertent.
Early childhood development leaders fight attempt to raid funds
Board members of a voter-approved organization that funds programs to promote early childhood development are fighting a plan by legislative leaders to raid its dollars to instead increase aid for K-12 education.
McKay defends his approach, says DCS problems created by past administrations
Officials at the Department of Child Safety know the beleaguered agency has problems, but Director Greg McKay says previous administrations are to blame.
Commissioners conclude they aren’t biased in solar case
After a moment of introspection, three energy regulators have concluded they hold no prejudices and there’s no need to recuse themselves from hearing a now-withdrawn proposal by Arizona Public Service to hike the monthly solar fee by 320 percent.
