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Jan 23, 2018

Proposal to have state lawmakers choose U.S. Senate candidates introduced

The proposal by Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, would leave intact the general election process where voters get the last word.

Jan 23, 2018

Court finds innocent baby pictures not child porn

In an often strongly worded opinion, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said there is evidence that two Arizona child welfare workers violated the rights of a couple by removing their three children from their home simply because they had taken naked photos of the girls.

Jan 22, 2018

1 of 3 Democrats seeking Congress seat short of signatures

The review of signatures challenged by a third Democratic candidate shows Gene Scharer has just 353 of the 665 needed signatures.

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)
Jan 22, 2018

Douglas renews call for tax hike to fund teacher raises

In her annual State of Education speech Monday, Douglas cited statistics showing that more than one out of every five teaching vacancies at the beginning of this school year still remained unfilled four months later.

Jan 22, 2018

State operations chief abruptly resigns

Craig Brown, head of the Arizona Department of Administration, sent in his resignation letter to Gov. Doug Ducey today.

An ad from the Arizona Education Project, a new nonprofit backed by business groups, notes the state's positive education news, like increased funding and academic achievements. (Screenshot from YouTube video)
Jan 22, 2018

New group pushes upbeat image of Arizona’s education system

A new nonprofit backed by business groups is running ads on television and online to put a positive spin on the state of Arizona’s education.

(Photo by Luige del Puerto/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jan 22, 2018

For the DeMennas, the business of government is a family affair

It’s common for children to follow in the footsteps of their parents, but in politics, that’s usually the case for elected officials, not lobbyists, and that’s one reason why the DeMennas occupy an unusual perch.

Shannon Schell (Photo by Rachel Leingang/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jan 22, 2018

Shannon Schell: Fighting for the poor with a Rebel Alliance tattoo

Shannon Schell is the new executive director of Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition, a group that advocates for human services programs at the GOP-dominated Legislature.

Jan 22, 2018

Thorpe seeks to triple lawmakers’ salary

Rep. Bob Thorpe is seeking to nearly double lawmakers’ daily allowance and triple their salary.

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Jan 22, 2018

House panel sinks bill requiring partisan city elections

H2032, which was introduced by Rep. Jay Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, would have required cities and towns to print the political party designation of candidates for mayor and city or town council on the ballot, despite a court ruling that upheld municipalities’ rights to set up elections however they choose.

Jan 21, 2018

At least 7 women’s marches and rallies held around Arizona

Department of Public Safety officials estimated that at least 20,000 people participated in Sunday's two-mile march in downtown Phoenix that began and ended at the State Capitol.

Jan 20, 2018

Arizonans consumed equivalent of 121 million joints of marijuana in 2017

Arizonans smoked, ate, drank or otherwise consumed more than 43 tons of legal medical marijuana in the year just ended.

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