CCEC names new deputy director
Colleen McGee The Citizens Clean Elections Commission has promoted fiscal services manager Colleen McGee to deputy director. Ms. McGee has served with the CCEC, which oversees the state’s system of […]
Regent to tackle textbook costs, voter turnout among college students
Edward Hermes, student regent Classes have started on the campuses of Arizona’s publicly funded universities, and issues like tuition rates and textbook costs are on the minds of students and […]
About a Bill: Prescription medication reuse
Trish Groe What it will do: Allow for unexpired drugs to be donated to health care providers in their original sealed containers and redistributed at little or no cost to […]
Goddard says pedophiles use deceptive Internet tactics to lure children
Hackers targeting small businesses
Hand-count law in doubt for primary election
All the ducks might not be lined up in time to implement a new law requiring random hand-counts in elections. Republican Secretary of State Jan Brewer said Aug. 24 that […]
Federal appeals court cancels $21 million fine
A lawsuit seeking adequate funding for English language learners is headed back to a Tucson federal courtroom. An appeals court ruled Aug. 23 that the lower court didn’t take all […]
State must approve Cardinals stadium name
Promoters say they’re serious about ‘Pink Taco Stadium’
Audit questions state verification of student attendance
Small error could have multi-million dollar impact on funding
Brewer appoints vote count panel after feds OK new law
A court action against Secretary of State Jan Brewer regarding the implementation of a new law calling for hand counting of ballots has apparently been made moot by federal approval […]
GOP House seatmates differ on votes, personalities in Senate race to succeed Martin
Two House seatmates with differing views and personalities are trying to get the Republican nomination to replace Sen. Dean Martin, now a candidate for state treasurer. Termed out in the […]
Investment panel considers seeking outside legal advice on AG payment
After yet another meeting of the Board of Investment, two issues continue to swirl around its authority regarding actions of the state treasurer, including a large payment made to the […]