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2 shuttered Snowflake power plants purchased by Senator Worsley
Two shuttered power plants near the small eastern Arizona town of Snowflake have been purchased by a company controlled by Arizona state Sen. Bob Worsley, sending an economic lifeline to the town hurt by the job losses associated with the shutdowns.
Agreement quantifies Arizona tribe’s water rights
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is set to sign off on an agreement that will fund a water delivery system for the White Mountain Apache Tribe.
Maricopa County reduced budget by 89 million
I’m fortunate to have many great friends and colleagues at the Capitol and I’m pleased to continue to work with the Capitol community in new ways as an elected official of Maricopa County.
Charter schools sue over reduction in voter-approved education funds
A group of charter schools is suing the Arizona Department of Education, alleging it is illegally reducing voter-approved funds for teacher pay raises and the classroom.
Judge to weigh limiting Arizona redistricting suit
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge is considering whether to scale back a Republican-backed lawsuit challenging Arizona's map of congressional districts.
Political groups try to keep HB2305 from becoming law
When lawmakers rolled several controversial elections changes into one jam-packed omnibus bill and approved it in the final moments of the legislative session, a coalition of disparate political groups coalesced around a single goal: to stop the bill from becoming law.
Dissenters question Arizona’s stand-your-ground law, but law officers caution against changes
Like similar laws around the country, Arizona’s stand-your-ground law has been in the spotlight since a Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Sen. Jeff Flake: Study firefighting with drones
Senators for Colorado and Arizona want to see if unmanned aircraft can help fight wildfires.
Elections law supporters start second committee to defend it
The referendum effort against the state’s controversial new election law is now facing a two-pronged opposition, as a second political action committee filed paperwork this week to fight the referendum.
US House committee OKs bill to block planned casino in Glendale
A House committee gave overwhelming approval Wednesday to a bill that would block development of a Tohono O’odham casino on land the tribe bought inside Glendale.
Reading, writing, ‘rithmetic – retention? Third-graders face new reading standards
Arizona children entering third grade this year are the first who will have to prove that they can read at an acceptable level or face being held back.
Former legislative aide Mills found guilty in wire fraud case
A federal jury found former legislative aide John Mills guilty of nine counts of wire fraud late Tuesday in connection with siphoning off $128,000 from former Speaker Jim Weiers’ 2008 campaign fund for personal use.
