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Auditor: Education money doesn’t go into a black hole
When Ducey’s “Classrooms First Initiative” 11-member council starts “scrubbing” the funding formulas to find new ways to get more money into the classrooms, the first thing it will find is that Arizona’s percentage of total spending on building and campus operations, food service, counselors, nurses, librarians and other support services is way above the national average.
Gov. Ducey relied on discredited civics survey to tout law
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey cited a survey that was discredited five years ago to argue that the state's students are performing dismally on civics and that a new statewide civics test is needed.
Gaming Dept. officials shut down illegal gambling cafes
State authorities say they have shut down two Internet cafes in Phoenix as part of an ongoing illegal gambling investigation.
Legislature to debate high school civics test today
The Arizona Legislature is set to consider legislation creating a new high school civics test that is a priority for Gov. Doug Ducey.
Judge backs off settlement order in school inflation case
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Wednesday put a lawsuit over inflation adjustments for public schools on hold and suggested the parties try to settle.
School advocates: It could work
Rebecca Gau, executive director of the education advocacy group Stand for Children, said she believes Ducey’s proposal to open up unused school facilities could benefit both district and charter schools, though she said a lot will depend on the details.
Coin toss decides acting leader of Navajo Nation Council
A coin toss has decided the temporary leader of the Navajo Nation Council.
Former Sen. Landrum Taylor joins education department
Former Sen. Leah Landrum Taylor has landed a job as special projects director for the Arizona Department of Education.
New member joins Citizens Clean Elections Commission
A new member has joined the Citizens Clean Elections Commission after being appointed by former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer during her last week in office.
Corporation Commission holds agreeable first meeting
The Arizona Corporation Commission’s first regular meeting of 2015, complete with two new commissioners, breezed by in about 30 minutes with little discussion and all unanimous votes.
Navajo president to be sworn in today for indefinite term
The Navajo Nation president will be sworn in Tuesday to continue as the tribe's top leader ai??i?? even though he badly lost his re-election bid.
Arizona church poised to win high court fight over signs
A small church in a Phoenix suburb appeared likely Monday to win its Supreme Court dispute over a local ordinance that puts limits on roadside signs that direct people to Sunday services.
