U.S. Supreme Court sets date for IRC hearing
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Legislature’s lawsuit against the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission on March 2.
Failed drugs will no longer be used in Arizona executions
Arizona Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan announced today the state will stop executing prisoners with the drug combination used on Joseph Wood, who took two hours to die in July.
State seeks stay of campaign finance ruling
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office asked a federal judge to stay a recent bombshell ruling that threatens the state’s ability to enforce all of its campaign disclosure laws.
Under Common Core, fantasy merges with reality to revitalize education
In the past few years, Osborn Middle School has turned itself into a beehive of activity in implementing Common Core, the controversial standards Arizona embraced four years ago. And if there’s a good place to see whether Common Core is working, it’s this school.
Energy regulators greenlight APS rooftop solar plan
Arizona Public Service will soon start installing solar panels on residential homes after the state’s energy regulators paved the way for it to enter the residential solar market.
Endangered species: Clean Elections continues its decline
With each election cycle since the end of matching funds, Clean Elections has become an exceedingly less potent force, a trend that led to near-record lows in both participation and success in Arizona’s public campaign funding system.
Ducey announces 4 senior staffers
Governor-elect Doug Ducey made some long-awaited announcements about who will serve in his administration, naming four senior staff members, including three who were part of his campaign team.
Arizona ‘Dreamers’ can get licenses starting Monday
Come Monday, thousands of dreamers can get in line at the Motor Vehicle Division to apply for their licenses to drive.
‘Dreamers’ ruling could lead to drivers’ licenses for 150,000
Supreme Court decision could reach a broader group affected by President Obama's executive order on immigration
McSally defeats incumbent Barber in CD2 recount
More than a month after Martha McSally declared victory on election night, a judge made it official this morning and declared her the winner over U.S. Rep. Ron Barber in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District.
Obama administration urging court to toss Arpaio immigration lawsuit
The Obama administration is urging dismissal of a lawsuit that would dismantle the president's immigration program, an initiative designed to spare nearly 5 million people in the U.S. illegally from deportation.
Report offers new details on Hale DUI arrest
An Arizona Department of Public Safety officer reported finding more liquor than coffee in Rep. Albert Hale’s car when he arrested the Arizona Democrat in November. Prosecutors are awaiting the... […]