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SRP board set to decide on solar charge today
Salt River Project’s board of directors will decide on a proposal today that would add a solar demand charge of about $50 on average and a 3.9 percent rate hike for all SRP users.
McKay gets rid of investigative group, says it’s not retaliation
The new leader of Arizona’s child protection agency has eliminated the internal unit that investigated him and other employees for unsubstantiated workplace infractions, but said the move wasn’t retaliatory.
House approves bill to make taking a gun aggravated assault
The House approved a bill allowing prosecutors to charge someone who tried to take another person's gun with felony aggravated assault.
Arizona House OKs credits, exemptions for Apple data center
The Arizona Legislature wants to help Apple Inc. by extending renewable energy tax credits and exemptions to cover the 1.3-million-square-foot data center it plans to open in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa.
State boosts school loan repayment for doctors in ‘medically underserved’ areas
Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Tuesday designed to draw more doctors into the rural and “medically underserved” areas of Arizona.
Ducey holds ceremonial signing for civics bill
Touting it as a campaign promise fulfilled, Gov. Doug Ducey ceremonially signed a bill requiring all high school students in Arizona to pass a civics test in order to graduate.
Sources point to big shake up at DCS
Dept of Child Safety Director Greg McKay has fired and demoted some members of his predecessor’s management team, multiple sources have told our reporter. Neither the Ninth Floor nor DCS has confirmed these changes, despite multiple requests.
Microbrewery production bill faces constitutional problem
The Arizona Senate's Rules Committee has delayed action on a bill updating laws regulating microbreweries over constitutional issues.
Bill moves legalizing sawed-off shotguns, nunchucks in Arizona
Want a sawed-off shotgun or a silencer for your pistol? State senators voted Monday to let you have them – at least as far as Arizona law is concerned.
Proposal would strip schools chief Douglas of power over state school board employees
A state senator is proposing to strip state schools chief Diane Douglas of much of her control over employees of the Board of Education.
Photo radar cameras, texting while driving remain largely legal for now
Those often-cursed photo radar cameras are here to stay, at least for the time being. But so is texting while driving.
Gould eyes Senate return, with or without Ward
As Ward contemplates challenging McCain, her predecessor is eying a possible run for her Senate seat. But Ron Gould said he doesn’t care whether Ward challenges McCain, and may end up challenging her in the GOP primary.
