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Group gives Arizona state government high mark on transparency
An advocacy group gives Arizona an A-minus on how it helps taxpayers research online how and where state government spends its money. The Arizona Public Interest Research Group said that’s largely because of a website, OpenBooks.az.gov, that offers a searchable database of state expenditures.
Arpaio faces deadline in overturned verdict
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's lawyers face a March 28 deadline for asking an appeals court to reconsider its ruling that criticizes the sheriff's practice of making jail inmates wear pink underwear.
House OKs state personnel system changes
The Arizona House has approved legislation to implement Republican Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal for a sweeping rewrite of the state government's personnel system.
Ariz. officials revisit Obama’s birth certificate
Arizona officials are jumping back into the debunked controversy over President Barack Obama's birth certificate and his eligibility to hold office. A legislative committee on Wednesday endorsed a proposal requiring presidential candidates to swear that they meet the qualifications to hold the nation's highest office.
Progress reported in Phoenix bus driver strike
The president of the union representing striking Phoenix bus drivers says major progress has been made in negotiations with their employer. Union president Bob Bean told The Associated Press that he is hoping a final deal can be reached Wednesday to end the strike that began Saturday.
Thwarted on one bill, lawmaker offers new public notices legislation
Thwarted in his attempt to allow statutory public notices to appear on websites rather than in newspapers, a lawmaker now wants to create a state-run database of public notices that have been published in newspapers.
Bill to protect Arizona State Parks revenue a step closer to law
A bill that would protect Arizona State Parks revenue from legislative sweeps skipped over the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, taking it one step closer to becoming law. HB 2362, authored by Rep. Karen Fann, R–Prescott, has received House approval and an endorsement from the Senate Natural Resources and Transportation Committee.
Arizona homeless programs get $2.2M federal boost
New homeless programs in Arizona have just received a boost from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Department Secretary Shawn Donovan on Tuesday announced a $2.2 million award for homeless programs in the state.
Former lawmaker Miranda to make court appearance
A former member of the Arizona Legislature is scheduled to make an appearance in federal court today amid indications of a plea agreement with prosecutors. No criminal charges had been publicly released against former Rep. Richard Miranda as of Tuesday afternoon.
Patterson says he’ll fight ethics complaint
Rep. Daniel Patterson says he will vigorously contest a legislative ethics complaint stemming from domestic violence allegations but that he needs a reasonable amount of time to respond. Patterson says in a letter to the Ethics Committee's chairman that he's confident his name will be cleared.
Tucson air base lockdown: Communication failure
An initial report about a suspicious gunman at an Air Force base on the edge of Tucson led to a series of communication breakdowns, according to the military's review of the ensuing lockdown.
One year after Fukushima disaster, APS says Palo Verde is safe
BUCKEYE – A year after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, operators of Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station said Friday that events in Japan prompted new initiatives to prepare for emergencies. “We’re adamant that we’re going to take a safe industry and make it even safer by applying those lessons learned,” said Randy Edington, executive vice president and chief nuclear officer [...]
