Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed suit this morning to toss state utility regulator Susan Bitter Smith from her office. Brnovich contends Susan Bitter Smith is “ineligible to serve” as a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission. He wants the Arizona Supreme Court to order her removed.
Read More »Another blow for Democrats: State Sen. Carlyle Begay switches parties 
Democratic Sen. Carlyle Begay is now a Republican. The Ganado lawmaker announced Monday morning his switch to the Republican Party, a move he said is an extension of his independent streak at the Arizona Capitol. But Democrats categorized the move as no surprise for a lawmaker who often bucked his party to vote in favor of Republican-led bills.
Read More »Maricopa County supervisors to choose replacement senator
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is set to choose a replacement for a Democratic state senator from Tempe who resigned to take a new job in Nevada.
Read More »Education officials say $3.5 billion finance deal would stabilize school funding 
Reaching a deal that provides a portion of court-ordered funds meets schools’ desire to stabilize and sustain funding, according to a statement released by the Arizona School Boards Association, a plaintiff in the case.
Read More »As revenge porn cases pile up, county attorney says he can’t prosecute them 
In 10 cases so far, prosecutors have been unable to file charges under Arizona statutes targeting “revenge porn” because lawmakers failed to amend the law this past legislative session.
Read More »Ducey juggling several high-profile education initiatives 
When Gov. Doug Ducey announced his plan to increase K-12 funding through the state’s land trust, it became the biggest part of what has become an ambitious education agenda featuring several high-profile initiatives.
Read More »Poll: 53 percent of Arizonans favor decriminalizing marijuana 
New poll numbers show a slim majority of Arizonans favor decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Read More »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.
Read More »New Arizona ballot initiative would tax and regulate marijuana like alcohol 
Officials with the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Arizona, formerly the Marijuana Policy Project of Arizona, filed the initiative with the secretary of state this afternoon, setting the stage for a potential vote on legalization in 2016 – six years after Arizonans narrowly voted to legalize medical marijuana.
Read More »Bill to settle Douglas-Ducey Board of Education fight dies
A bill designed to prevent future fights over who controls employees of the state Board of Education died Wednesday in the Arizona House after conservatives revolted against what they saw as a weakening of the state school superintendent's power.
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