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Ducey pushes for another $70 million to house inmates in private prisons
The Ducey administration has begun its push for lawmakers to spend an additional $70 million a year to house more inmates in private prisons.
Veterans suicide prevention act a first step toward a solution
Every day in America, approximately 22 U.S. military veterans commit suicide. That’s 8,000 veterans dying each year.
Senator’s bill would scale back Arizona’s open meetings law
A Republican senator is pushing legislation that would dramatically scale back the Arizona open meetings law to allow elected officials to meet in secret to propose and debate policies. The measure would only require the public be allowed into meetings if an official action is taken.
Rep. Hale blood test after suspicion of DUI arrest shows no alcohol
Navajo County Attorney Brad Carlyon said Monday that he will not file a driving under the influence charge against a state representative after a blood test turned up negative for alcohol.
Democrats chided for holding secret meetings while complaining about secret meetings
While House Democrats blasted Republicans for voting to change the rules to allow closed caucus meetings, Republicans fought back by calling Democrats hypocritical for opposing the change because Democrats have held secret meetings for years.
Sinema establishes new political fundraising committee
Arizona Democratic Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema has formed a new political fundraising committee.
Committee passes bill taking away rent taxing ability from cities
State lawmakers took the first steps Monday to strip cities of their ability to tax rents on homes and apartments.
Try a flash mob next time
Efforts to court Christine Jones to run for Phoenix mayor are in full swing. Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio said he’ll do whatever he can to help Jones get elected if she jumps into this year’s mayoral race.
New standards dictate Arizona third graders show reading proficiency or get held back
At the start of the 2013-2014 school year, parents were notified that if their children did not meet a new statewide literacy standard they would be at risk of repeating the third grade.
Beyond fliers: Schools develop new techniques to cope in a competitive world
School choice has fostered competition, and with that has come student recruitment, growing marketing budgets and branding for public schools.
Now is a good time to draft a Plan B (and a Plan C)
The ongoing K-12 inflation litigation in Cave Creek v. Ducey could send the state’s fiscal house hurtling toward an abyss, but an upcoming lawsuit could make that financial abyss a bottomless mess.
K-12 funding suit could bring fiscal doomsday scenario
In their attempt to balance Arizona’s budget, Gov. Doug Ducey and Republican lawmakers have proposed some difficult and controversial decisions.
