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Memorial honoring Tucson shooting victims moving forward
The large memorial honoring the victims of a mass shooting in Tucson of which former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was the target is moving forward.
Lawmakers admonish Department of Child Safety
Arizona lawmakers voted to rebuke the Department of Child Safety on Tuesday afternoon, a striking statement against an agency that has struggled to impress the legislators who created it over a year ago.
AG seeking Bitter Smith removal from Corp Comm post
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
