ACLU drops lawsuit after Gosar implements new social media policy
The American Civil Liberties Union has dropped its lawsuit against Congressman Paul Gosar, saying it now has assurances that constituents won't be blocked from posting comments he does not like on his Facebook page.
Bennett lacks campaign funds, criticizes Ducey in Clean Elections forum
Ken Bennett, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, likened himself to Donald Trump and lashed out at Gov. Doug Ducey on education, taxes and the governor’s record in a televised question-and-answer session August 1 on Arizona PBS.
Plan in place to fix millions in misallocated school funds
Nine months after the Arizona Department of Education notified schools it had misallocated millions in funding for special education programs, the federal government has approved a plan to correct the error.
Federal judge rules Corp Comm can seize control of utility
A federal judge on Wednesday rebuffed a bid by the family trust that owns Johnson Utilities to block state utility regulators from taking control of the water and sewage company.
PAC behind Ugenti-Rita hit piece has ties to political opponent
A group seeking to discredit Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita and her allegations of experiencing sexual harassment at the Capitol is funded exclusively by individuals with ties to her political opponent, Tim Jeffries
Dem gubernatorial candidates make pitch in debate
Kelly Fryer lashed out at her Democrat gubernatorial foes Tuesday for talking about ways to improve border security rather than dealing with the issue of immigration as a humanitarian problem.
Explanation of Clean Elections measure misleads ‘by omission,’ judge says
A judge on Monday ordered lawmakers to provide voters with a bit more information on the changes they want voters to make in the operation of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission.
Utility urges court to kill energy initiative
The attorney for the state's largest utility said Monday that Arizonans be precluded from voting on a renewable energy mandate because they were not told when signing petitions that a California billionaire is behind the measure.
Eric Spencer: On elections, war, and jumps from a plane
State Elections Director Eric Spencer said he has always been fascinated by politics and law, and the intersection between three disciplines – politics, public policy and law – has defined his career.
Judge to rule on Clean Elections measure
A claim that lawmakers are giving voters a flawed explanation of a measure on the November ballot drew a skeptical reaction Friday from the judge hearing the case.
Arizona ethics committee to consider speeding lawmaker
A group of Arizona lawmakers will consider an ethics complaint concerning a member who bragged about speeding to a sheriff's deputy.
Ducey requires additional disclosure of pharmacy committee
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday added new financial disclosure rules for a state pharmaceutical committee after it was revealed a member took hundreds of thousands of dollars from drug companies.