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Christina Corieri: Childhood musical sparks life of public policy
Christina Corieri, a senior policy adviser to Gov. Doug Ducey, found her passion for politics after her parents made her watch “1776,” a musical about the Declaration of Independence.
Arizona Supreme Court upholds Medicaid expansion
The state's high court this morning upheld the legality of an assessment on hospitals that helps pay for health care for 400,000 Arizonans.
Cost to fix millions in misallocations to schools $105,000 – so far
The Arizona Department of Education has spent more than $100,000 to correct problems that led to the misallocation of millions in federal funds, and those costs could continue to rise.
Dems, union and advocacy group challenge ‘dark money’ law in court
A voter advocacy group, a union and Democrat lawmakers are asking a judge to void a new Arizona law expanding the ability of some groups to make anonymous "dark money'' contributions to political campaigns.
Lawyer hired to investigate House sexual harassment allegations
Attorney Craig Morgan was retained by the Arizona House to conduct an investigation of multiple allegations of sexual harassment in the chamber.
GOP in jeopardy of losing Arizona Senate seat, poll shows
Donald Trump remains more popular in Arizona than the nation as a whole. But pollster Mike Noble said it doesn't look like that will help the Republican Party hang on to the Senate seat being vacated by Jeff Flake.
Civil rights groups say state violates federal voter laws
Arizona and some state agencies are not fully complying with the National Voter Registration Act, according to several organizations now asking Secretary of State Michele Reagan to get involved.
House Speaker open to ‘grand bargain’ over Voter Protection Act
A top Arizona legislator said he would be open to making it easier for the state’s voters to circumvent the Legislature and pass laws by way of the ballot in exchange for easing restrictions that prevent the Legislature from tweaking those same laws.
GOP lawmaker asks AG to probe legality of Phoenix police policy
Rep. Jay Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, filed a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office asking for an investigation into whether a Phoenix Police Department policy on the release of information about critical incidents conflicts with state law that protects an officer’s privacy.
Medical marijuana patients claim state sets too high of price for permit
Calling the fees illegally high, an attorney for medical marijuana patients is asking the Court of Appeals to force state health officials to slash what they charge people to get the state-issued permit they need to buy the drug.
Attorney general says counties can maintain own voter rolls
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich says county election officials can maintain separate voter databases but are legally required to send voter information to the secretary of state's office.
Firm opposes subpoena in bribery case against ex-regulator
A water company whose owner is charged with bribing a former Arizona utility regulator is opposing a subpoena that orders the Corporation Commission to turn over records as part of the criminal case.
