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Ducey signs bill to make it more difficult for citizens to put measures on the ballot
Gov. Doug Ducey has given his approval to yet another measure that will throw roadblocks in the path of Arizonans who seek to craft their own laws and constitutional amendments.
Ducey vetoes measure to limit sentencing enhancements
Arizona prosecutors will keep their ability to stack charges against some criminal defendants to get an enhanced sentence.
Judge dismisses federal claims in ousted lawmaker’s lawsuit
A federal judge late Friday threw out charges by former state Rep. Don Shooter that his civil rights were violated by an investigation that resulted in his ouster last year from the state House.
Legislation to immunize well owners becomes law
A new law signed Thursday by Gov. Doug Ducey is designed to provide legal protections to those who drill wells into underground streams they are not legally entitled to tap.
Student Tuition Organizations scaled back
Arizona is finally ready to curtail -- but not stop -- the ability of corporations to divert what they owe in state income tax to instead help send children to private and parochial schools, a system of credits that threatened to reduce corporate tax collections to zero.
Legislative Council seeks new life for old space
In the empty space that once housed hundreds of thousands of books, periodicals and legal documents, Michael Braun sees an opportunity to finally bring Arizona’s hodgepodge Capitol complex on par with other states’ grand buildings.
Clean Elections Commission on verge of losing quorum
Arizona’s Citizens Clean Elections Commission is months away from a crisis.
Ducey signs bill to pay off debt
Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Thursday to pay off about $190 million in debt, a payment he had originally opposed.
Former Speaker, Ducey chief ask court to dismiss Don Shooter’s suit
Attorneys for the former state House speaker and the former top aide to Gov. Doug Ducey asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by ousted state Rep. Don Shooter.
AZ Supreme Court to settle question of probation or jail for some drug crimes
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving which drug related crimes can prevent people from receiving probation instead of jail time under Arizona law.
Supreme Court refuses to hear claims Arpaio conspired with counterfeiter
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio may still be going through court battles over racial profiling, but he is off the hook in another case in which a photographer accused him of making a deal with a counterfeiter.
Ducey at odds with chamber of commerce over tariffs
Gov. Doug Ducey took a swat of sorts Monday at businesses who are concerned about the effects of the president's threatened tariffs on the state and national economy.
