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Payday lenders seek to bring back another high-interest loan
Seven years after Arizonans voted to end payday lending, some of the same players are back, seeking new state permission to offer yet another form of high-interest loans.
Bill aims to cap speeding fine at $15
Arizonans who have trouble staying below the speed limit on state highways may soon find they can do so without fear of losing the licenses - or even getting a stiff fine.
Rush and retreat: The unmaking of the Douglas surge
Douglas blinked first in her showdown with the Board of Education. Rather than defiance, she met the board’s deadline to allow its executive director and assistant executive director back to work.
‘Fired’ employees back at work, but Douglas imposes new conditions
State schools Superintendent Diane Douglas acquiesced to the Board of Education’s demand that she allow two of its employees back to work after she attempted to fire them, but imposed a set of conditions that could quickly reignite the conflict.
Colorado River shortage could increase prices, will hit agriculture hard
Water experts expect Colorado River shortages to kick in within the next two years, which could lead to price increases for customers and big impacts on agriculture.
Arizona schools chief faces deadline for board worker access
Arizona schools chief Diane Douglas faces a deadline to allow two Board of Education executives she tried to fire back in their offices.
Approved bills tackle ‘theft of time’, state income tax inflation
Calling it a “theft of time,” the Senate voted 21-8 on Monday to make it a crime to push a crosswalk button if you don’t really intend to get to the other side.
Mesnard revives proposal to cut income taxes based on Marketplace Fairness Act
In his quest to ensure the state doesn’t bring in more revenue if the federal Marketplace Fairness Act comes online, Republican Rep. J.D. Mesnard of Chandler isn’t taking no for an answer.
Legislative committee would oversee state carbon emissions plan
A Senate panel unanimously approved a strike-everything amendment that would provide legislative oversight while allowing a state agency to submit a clean power plan to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Hands off my party!
Some activists and local GOP leaders are decrying S Allen’s S1309 (party organization; precinct committeemen; meetings), which some see as an attempt to rein in the rampant use of proxies at Republican intraparty elections, as unnecessarily overreaching.
Committee votes to move up primary election
The five members of the House Elections Committee agreed that Arizona’s late August primary election date should be earlier. Exactly when the primary election will be may have to be a discussion for another day.
Burning a bridge sounds fun – until you need to cross it
A day after accusing Ducey of usurping her authority and getting widely panned for it, Douglas stood before the media to de-escalate her conflict with the governor, effectively backing down and seeking to rebuild bridges.
