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Dec 6, 2023

Governor’s task force issues recommendations for retaining teachers

Gov. Katie Hobbs and a key Republican lawmaker think the stars may align this year for major changes in laws designed to keep teachers in the classroom.

Sun, ethics complaint, House, Mayes
Dec 6, 2023

House ethics panel to review complaint against Sun

A House ethics panel is set to hold an evidentiary hearing to review a complaint against a Democratic lawmaker accused of harassing and threatening employees with the city of Tolleson and interfering in a child custody dispute. 

Dec 4, 2023

School boards association, embattled director part ways

Devin Del Palacio, the executive director of the Arizona School Board Association embroiled in controversy for allegedly falsifying his resume, announced his resignation today.  

Dec 4, 2023

Hobbs fears more border crossing closures

Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday she worries that the closure of the border crossing at Lukeville could spread.

Chauvin, prison, Tucson, attack
Dec 1, 2023

Inmate stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times, charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say

An incarcerated former gang member and FBI informant was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbing last week of ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin at a federal prison in Tucson.

Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor
Dec 1, 2023

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation's highest court, died Friday. She was 93.

Lake, Richer, Maricopa County, lawsuit, election
Nov 30, 2023

Judge denies Lake’s access to review ballot affidavit envelopes’ signatures in her election contest

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge denied former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake access to inspect signatures on 2022 ballot affidavit envelopes to support her ongoing election contest.  

indictment, Cochise County Board of Supervisors, Peggy Judd, Tom Crosby
Nov 30, 2023

Resigning office under indictment could be poor strategy

Indicted Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby has no plans of resigning after the state grand jury charged him and his colleague Supervisor, Chairwoman Peggy Judd on two felony counts for delaying certification of the 2022 election.

abortion, Supreme Court, judge
Nov 30, 2023

Supreme Court judge switches course, says he won’t take part in hearing on abortion laws after all

Reversing course, Supreme Court Justice William Montgomery said Thursday he won't be participating in the Dec. 12 hearing on abortion laws or deciding the outcome of a legal fight on whether virtually all abortions in Arizona are illegal.

homeless, seniors, shelters, Phoenix, aging population
Nov 30, 2023

Study says US is ill-prepared to ensure housing for growing number of older people

As its population ages, the United States is ill-prepared to adequately house and care for the growing number of older people, concludes a new report being released today by Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.

groundwater, bill, Senate, Nestle
Nov 29, 2023

Corporation Commission approves proposal Rio Verde residents hope will solve water issues 

The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a proposal Tuesday that residents in the Rio Verde Foothills area hope will solve their water woes and end an “eyesore” in the state.  

Judd, Crosby, indictment, 2022 election
Nov 29, 2023

Grand jury indicts two Cochise County supervisors on felony charges tied to election canvass delays

A grand jury indicted Cochise County Supervisors Tom Crosby and Peggy Judd on felony charges for working to delay the canvass of the 2022 general election.

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