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Court says Grand Canyon helicopter company must pay back taxes
Facing a new Arizona Supreme Court ruling, Gov. Doug Ducey is finally going to allow the Department of Revenue to collect taxes owed to the state from a helicopter tour business.
Can you get a per diem for writing a resignation letter?
Yee’s inquiry into excessive per diem reimbursements by two members of the Industrial Commission and the subsequent reporting on the matter in this publication and the Capitol Times appears to have netted her three scalps. ICA Chairman David Parker, Vice Chairman Michael Sanders and Director Laura McGrory resigned on Tuesday.
Gov. Ducey’s ‘We got him!’ tweet draws scrutiny in freeway shootings case
Three weeks of growing fear among Phoenix drivers after a series of freeway shootings briefly eased when Arizona's governor blasted the news on social media: "We got him!"
Arpaio could face fines for disobeying judge
The sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix built his reputation around defying those who said it wasn't his job to enforce immigration laws. But Sheriff Joe Arpaio's stubborn streak is catching up with him — and taxpayers will foot the bill.
Ex-ADEQ business officer gets 60 days in jail in theft case
A former Arizona Department of Environmental Quality business officer accused of stealing more than $34,000 from the state has been sentenced to 60 days in jail.
Supreme Court suspends Flagstaff judge for 90 days
A Flagstaff judge will serve an unpaid 90-day suspension after the Arizona Supreme Court adopted a judicial disciplinary panel's recommendation.
Corporation Commission chair Bitter Smith faces 2 new complaints
The chairwoman of the Arizona Corporation Commission is facing two new complaints that her work as a lobbyist poses a conflict of interest that should force her from her elected office.
Wink wink, nudge nudge
Several House Republicans told our reporter that, during the small group meetings two weeks ago to unveil the Biggs-Gowan four-point education plan, the unsustainability of Prop 301 was heavily discussed, but the ideal of repealing the inflation funding requirement was only alluded to.
Church, state meet when pope addresses Congress, to dismay of some
Gilbert resident Simon Spanton doesn’t have anything against Pope Francis. It’s the combination of Pope Francis and Congress he has a problem with.
Coolidge City Council abandons proposal to only allow Christian prayers
The Coolidge City Council will not pursue a proposal that would allow prayers before their meetings, specifically only Christian prayers.
Leadership aims to gut K-12 inflation mandate
Calling the inflation provision in Prop 301 “unsustainable,” GOP leadership is indeed discussing options to repeal the law at the heart of Cave Creek v. Ducey.
Arizona ranks in bottom fifth of states for tax fairness, report says
Arizona has one of the most regressive tax systems in the country according to a new report.
