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The biggest question in the Capitol parlor game of guessing who will serve in Doug Ducey’s administration was answered today as the governor-elect announced that former House Speaker Kirk Adams will serve as his chief of staff.

The Corp Comm’s hearing yesterday (Nov. 13) into APS’s proposal to install solar rooftop panels brought about passionate defenses of the company’s pitch and the existing rooftop-solar industry, but also attacks and snide remarks. “This is a brawl,” one industry insider told our reporter yesterday (Nov. 13).

Newly elected as governor, Doug Ducey is now seeking private dollars to fund his transition team. And he’ll also be looking for donors to finance the ceremonial parts of his January inauguration.

Immigrants in this country illegally awaiting trial on criminal charges won’t be getting out of jail, at least not yet. In a brief order today, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy blocked implementation of a ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voiding a 2006 Arizona law which effectively denies many of those migrants even the opportunity to ask for bail.

Former Arizona Department of Administration Director Brian McNeil defended himself from an employee’s accusations that preceded his firing, saying the events in her complaint to federal officials were mischaracterized and that he’s never discriminated against anyone.

Climbing the corporate ladder has never been a woman’s game. In 2014, women still make about 80 cents to each dollar men earn and are holding fewer leadership roles throughout their careers.

Known for its small size and auburn color, the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl has environmentalists battling with federal officials over whether or not it should be protected.

It’s been 28 days since her last infusion of powerful chemicals to fight her cancer and Laura Knaperek settles in for another one. She’s not letting up on her political consulting tasks, one of which is leading one of two campaigns to pass Proposition 303.

A write-in candidate has never been elected governor of Arizona, and the odds are long that one ever will be. But don’t tell J. Johnson that.

Gov. Jan Brewer has some advice for Fred DuVal and Doug Ducey as they face off in their series of gubernatorial debates.