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Educators say legislative budget error could cost district charter schools millions
When lawmakers approved the state budget in March, they accidentally left out one key part. Because of the omission, several longstanding district-sponsored charter schools – public schools that have reorganized as charter schools to capture more state funding – will be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars in back payments.
JLBC says Education Department erred in calculating charter school funding cuts
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee on Friday revised its estimate for cuts to funding for small charter schools and said the Department of Education is wrong in its interpretation of legislation establishing the reduction.
Backlogs growing again at child safety agency, director says
The head of the state's child welfare agency wants to scrap laws and rules that require caseworkers to do a full investigation of every complaint of child neglect.
No Sacrificial Lamb: Dems buoyed by Kirkpatrick challenge to McCain
For the first time since John McCain began his U.S. Senate career in 1987, Arizona Democrats will put up a top-tier candidate for his seat.
Marijuana legalization campaign has already gathered 12,000 signatures
Activists hoping to convince voters to legalize marijuana in Arizona have begun collecting signatures to send the issue to the ballot in 2016.
Reagan to stop enforcing election attack notification law
Secretary of State Michele Reagan is no longer going to enforce a law designed to give targets of last-minute political “hit pieces” time to respond.
In redistricting, Arizona Republican gains could mean California losses
A victory by Arizona Republicans in the Legislature’s lawsuit against the Independent Redistricting Commission could portend GOP losses for their neighbors to the west.
Advocate says new clean water rules will protect Arizona, but Republicans say they go too far
New federal rules designed to better protect small streams, tributaries and wetlands ai??i?? and the drinking water of 117 million Americans ai??i?? are being praised by environmentalists as a victory for clean water and criticized by Republicans and farm groups as going too far.
Holy Crop: How federal dollars are financing the water crisis in the West
The federal subsidies that prop up cotton farming in Arizona are just one of myriad ways policymakers have refused to reshape laws to reflect water shortages throughout the Colorado River Basin states.
Dems buoyed by Kirkpatrick candidacy for U.S. Senate
In an announcement that stunned Arizona’s political world, Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick said she will challenge U.S. Sen. John McCain, giving the Democrats the strongest candidate they’ve ever run against the veteran senator.
McCain blames Obama on Memorial Day for ISIS hold over Iraqi cities
Sen. John McCain said it’s President Obama’s fault that ISIS has taken control of Iraqi cities where American troops being mourned on Memorial Day had previously died defending.
Commercial court approved to resolve business disputes
Maricopa County Superior Court is about to embark on a court specializing in commercial lawsuits, a venture designed to make litigating easier for businesses and make Arizona more business friendly.
