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Sean McCarthy: On data, Dad, and K-12 funding
Sean McCarthy never dreamed of working in politics, let alone with his father, Arizona Tax Research Association President Kevin McCarthy.
Corporation Commission top staff aide heeds calls to resign
The Arizona Corporation Commission's executive director has heeded calls for his resignation after disclosing that his wife works for a lobbying firm hired by a campaign group financially supported by a regulated utility to fight a renewable-energy ballot initiative.
Effort to legalize recreational marijuana falls short on needed signatures
Arizonans aren't going to get a chance to decide whether they want to legalize recreational use of marijuana, at least not this year.
Group that seeks to shine light on ‘dirty money’ submits signatures for ballot measure
Arizonans may get a chance to decide whether they want to find out who is trying to influence their elections.
Mexican ambassador says relationship with Trump in ‘better shape’
The Mexican ambassador to the U.S. said July 3 that his country’s relationship with the Trump administration is in better shape than it was a year and a half ago, but that there is still room for improvement.
Group submits petition signatures for renewable energy ballot measure
Pushing ahead where utility regulators so far will not, advocates of more renewable energy filed more than 480,000 signatures Thursday to put the question on the November ballot.
Federal law supersedes state ‘ballot harvesting’ law, suit claims
A new lawsuit seeks to block Arizona from enforcing its ban on "ballot harvesting'' for the upcoming election, claiming the state has no legal authority to regulate who can and cannot deliver someone else's mail.
Ballot measure deadline looms for some while others drop efforts
A California union has given up on its plan to ask Arizona voters to impose new service and cost restrictions on companies that perform dialysis.
Grand Canyon University gains non-profit status
After 14 years as a for-profit university, Grand Canyon University turned back the clock and reverted back to its non-profit status as of today.
AG takes over probe of utility owner’s alleged threat against town official
Indicted water utility owner George Johnson is now being investigated by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office for allegedly threatening the Florence town manager, Brent Billingsley.
AZ lawmakers ponder online sales tax in wake of ruling
Key state lawmakers want to take advantage of a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling which lets states collect online sales taxes.
Nick Ponder: Man about cities and towns and lobbying
Nick Ponder, the new legislative director at the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, said his goal is to reintroduce the organization to the Capitol community.
