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Bills reviving oversight panel could set up power struggle
Two bills working their way through the Legislature could set up a power struggle between lawmakers and the governor when it comes to administrative rulemaking. Right now, state agencies create, […]
Some recent examples of contested state agency rules and regulations
April 1, 2008: The Governor’s Regulatory Review Council approved a rule by the Department of Administration that would grant health insurance and other benefits to domestic partners of state workers. […]
Librarians raise voices
Arizona librarians are planning to abandon their “inside voices” as they speak out at an upcoming Capitol lawn event intended to inform legislators on the issues affecting Arizona’s libraries. The […]
Bill aims to pull AZ pension investments out of Iran
Arizona’s retirement system will drop investments that benefit Iran if legislation by Rep. Jonathan Paton is signed into law.The bill, H2151, would force the Arizona State Retirement System and a […]
Lawsuit challenges denial of bail for illegal immigrants
A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund has challenged the Arizona law that denies bail to illegal immigrants accused […]
Dems set sights on CD1; Republicans aim to narrow scope
High-level Arizona Republicans are nervous that an open seat in the state's First Congressional District could lead to a third loss in two cycles, and they are looking hard for a […]
Scottsdale lawmaker’s Bozo a dog-gone good fundraiser
For one Scottsdale lawmaker, the dog days of session this year will refer to a charity dog race, not the often uneventful-days after committees stop meeting but before a budget […]
Weapons testing facility takes aim at legislators
Tigershark and Mako UAVs (foreground), other military weapons and machinery tested the Yuma Proving Ground were part of the display for the military installation’s day at the Capitol. Arizona is […]
GOP-led Legislature targets day laborers — again
A proposal to penalize people who linger on street corners seeking work has resurfaced, months after a similar measure was vetoed by Gov. Janet Napolitano.Napolitano listed two objections to last […]
Infighting stalls board discussion about Hoff’s employment status
The board president of the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind has prevented other members of the board from discussing possible discipline of the school’s superintendent as a result […]
