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Gay marriages to begin today in AZ after judge strikes down ban
Gays are now legally marrying in Arizona.
The historic move came just moments after Attorney General Tom Horne said Friday he will not appeal a decision earlier that morning by U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick declaring Arizona’s ban on same-sex weddings unconstitutional and immediately ordering the state to “permanently cease enforcement of those provisions of Arizona law dec[...]
The Arizona comeback? Temporary success yields to more financial turmoil
It’s looking less like a great comeback and more like an arduous climb out of Dante’s purgatory. While Gov. Jan Brewer often talks about Arizona’s “success story” and how the state is now among the best places in the nation to do business, the truth is that Arizona is once more in deep fiscal trouble.
State agrees to improve prison health care, but money may not be available
The Arizona Department of Corrections entered into a far-reaching agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit involving a growing prison population with no guarantee the Legislature will provide the funds.
TPT reform provision put on hold for 1 year
The Arizona Department of Revenue will delay the implementation of a key provision of Gov. Jan Brewer’s transaction privilege tax reform package because it cannot get a new electronic portal ready in time.
Next governor will have few options in dealing with $1 billion deficit
Like Gov. Jan Brewer in 2009, the winner of the gubernatorial race between Republican Doug Ducey and Democrat Fred DuVal will find himself in the unenviable position of trying to erase a massive budget deficit. Legislative fiscal analysts say the state is expected to face a $520 million deficit for the current fiscal year and will be in a $1 billion hole in fiscal year 2016, which begins next July[...]
Forese, Little admit guilt and move on
Minutes before the meeting to discuss Clean Election director Tom Collins’ recommendation to fully investigate Forese and Little, their attorney, Lee Miller, proposed a settlement that would halt the investigation if each pays a $1,000 fine.
Anti-DuVal group provides no evidence to back up claims
An independent expenditure group that supports Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Ducey accused rival Fred DuVal of helping a group of Puerto Rican terrorists get clemency from the Clinton administration, despite a lack of evidence that the Democratic nominee had any role in the controversy.
Secretary of state dismisses lobbying complaint against Brnovich
The Secretary of State’s Office dismissed a claim filed by the Arizona Democratic Party against Mark Brnovich, the Republican nominee for attorney general.
Former CPS workers claim wrongful termination
Five former Arizona child welfare workers are seeking $10.5 million from the state in a wrongful termination claim filed this week after they were fired amid an agency scandal.
Horne hangs final anti-gay marriage hope on technicality
Attorneys for the state are using a largely technical argument in a last-ditch effort to salvage Arizona’s laws that prohibit gays from marrying.
Forese, Little admit they broke campaign finance laws, slapped with $2K fine
Republican Corporation Commission candidates Tom Forese and Doug Little now admit they broke Arizona’s campaign finance laws, and each has been assessed a $1,000 fine by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission, meaning the two will avoid a deeper investigation into their campaign finance reports.
Judge to hear arguments over Arizona ID theft laws
A judge is scheduled to hear arguments Thursday over whether to bar authorities from enforcing two Arizona laws that prohibit people from using fake or stolen IDs to get jobs.
