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Commissioners reject Burns’ request for subpoenas
Commissioner Bob Burns, a Republican, has sought for nearly two years to disclose electioneering spending by Arizona Public Service or its parent company, Pinnacle West.
Ducey moves swiftly to replace regent who resigned
Gov. Doug Ducey swiftly appointed a replacement to the Arizona Board of Regents after a member resigned because of insulting comments he made to a lawmaker.
No age discrimination protections for small political subdivisions, 9th Circuit rules
Arizona's smallest towns and fire districts do not have the same protections against federal age-discrimination lawsuits as small private companies, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
Coal plant’s possible closure spurs Grand Canyon tram debate
The impending closure of a coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation could lend momentum to a project being considered by tribal leaders to build a tram at the Grand Canyon to fill the economic void.
Beef prices buoyed by cutthroat competition in meat market
If the Fourth of July just isn't a holiday without a burger on the grill, you're in luck.
Will Gaona: ACLU lobbyist walking the walk in GOP-controlled Capitol
Will Gaona, a five-session veteran at the Capitol, is in his third year with the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, often fighting uphill battles at the Capitol for progressive causes not often embraced by a predominantly Republican Legislature.
Corp Comm ethics code a long time coming as scandal swirls
The Arizona Corporation Commission is still without an ethics code, despite an initial pledge a year ago to come up with one and a federal bribery case casting a shadow over the regulatory body.
Tesla gets dealer license in legal victory
Multiple attempts in the Legislature to amend state law so Tesla Motors could sell its electric cars directly to Arizona consumers were unsuccessful, but it turns it that they weren’t necessary in the first place.
Ducey touts NAFTA, wants role in upcoming trade negotiations
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey told a U.S.-Mexico diplomacy conference June 14 that maintaining good trade between the countries is important, and he expects the state to have a “seat at the table” in any upcoming trade negotiations.
Testimony on hair samples under scrutiny in 100s of Arizona cases
Hundreds of state criminal cases are under review after the FBI discovered the widespread misrepresentation of microscopic hair analysis.
State’s attorney: Initiative law challengers’ claims are ‘not genuine’
Attorneys for the state are trying to block challengers to newly enacted initiative restrictions from telling their story to a judge. The lawyers contend that the claims of those who contend the new law will harm future petition efforts are "fanciful and not genuine.''
Ducey aide Darwin to join EPA
Henry Darwin, Gov. Doug Ducey’s chief operations officer, is leaving the Governor’s Office to join the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
