Ducey: Law he signed meant to undermine Prop 127 victory
It ultimately may not matter if Arizonans vote in November to require utilities to generate more of their electricity from renewable sources.
Ryan Boyd: At the intersection of data and rabbits
Ryan Boyd’s path to politics wasn’t quite a straight line.
3 Democrats jockey for position of House minority leader
Two House Democrats who planned to run as a team for separate caucus leadership roles are now challenging each other for the top spot.
Prop 306 foe warns of ‘Trojan horse’ to undermine Clean Elections
A measure Republican lawmakers put on the November ballot could determine how much Arizonans actually know about who is trying to influence political campaigns.
Prospective owner, operator of Navajo coal plant end pursuit
Two companies that were negotiating to take over a coal-fired power plant on the Arizona-Utah line ended the effort Thursday, saying the challenges were too great.
Corporation Commission candidates debate renewable energy initiative
Democrat Sandra Kennedy said Thursday there would be no need for voters to impose a renewable energy mandate if state utility regulators would do their job.
Republican aims to limit lawmakers’ conflicts of interest
Arizona lawmakers get paid $24,000 annually. Most have full-time jobs beyond the business of sponsoring and voting on bills for four to five months out of the year.
Both sides of voucher war prepare for battles after vote
Opponents of Proposition 305 may soon cry victory over its defeat, but the fight over school choice and Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts will not end in November.
Governor, lawmaker have sights on charter school changes
Gov. Doug Ducey said he's open to the idea of reforms in how charter schools are operated, including how they handle their finances.
Brnovich to investigate cell phone tracking
Saying consumer privacy is being invaded, state Attorney General Mark Brnovich has launched an inquiry into whether a major tech firm is violating the rights of Arizona residents by tracking their movements and activities through their cell phones -- even after the users think they've told the company to stop.
Education advocates push for removal of 2 Supreme Court justices
Upset with a ruling that knocked a tax hike for education off the ballot, some education advocates are trying to get voters to turn one or two Supreme Court justices out of office in November.
John Phelps: Politically independent former Army lawyer
John Phelps is retiring. Again.