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Aug 4, 2018

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.

Aug 2, 2018

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.

In this Nov. 16, 2017, photo, Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas addresses about 50 school district and charter school representatives at her department's annual MEGA Conference on programs and services for low-income students. In October, the Arizona Department of Education revealed it had misallocated millions in Title I funding, federal dollars for the state's most economically disadvantaged kids. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Aug 2, 2018

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.

Aug 2, 2018

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.

Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R-Scottsdale)
Aug 1, 2018

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

Aug 1, 2018

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.

Jul 31, 2018

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.

Jul 30, 2018

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 PHOTO BY PAULINA PINEDA/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Jul 30, 2018

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.

Jul 27, 2018

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.

Rep. Paul Mosley, R-Lake Havasu City, during a traffic stop in La Paz County March 27, in which he allegedly was clocked driving at 97 MPH in a 55 mph zone. The text is a transcription of the audio from the body cam video of the deputy.
Jul 27, 2018

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.

Jul 27, 2018

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.

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