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Emails reveal ties between construction firms, school officials
Emails obtained by the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting from four school districts show the depth of the relationships construction company executives have cultivated with school district administrators.
Sports betting ruling has potential for tribes with casinos
American Indian tribes are welcoming an opportunity to offer sports betting in potentially hundreds of casinos across the country after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to legalize it.
Array of Arizona politicians, lobbyists connected to bribery case
The bribery trial of a former regulator, a utility owner and a lobbyist has tentacles that stretch to many others in Arizona’s political universe – some more than others.
Roaming robots and dental therapists make it into law
Without comment, Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation authorizing autonomous delivery robots to use sidewalks.
Ducey vetoes increase in car insurance requirements
Motorists are going to be able to operate their cars and trucks on Arizona roads with the same level of liability insurance they had to purchase in 1972.
New law to force unemployed to take any job
Arizonans who don't take pretty much any job after being out of work for at least four weeks will lose their unemployment benefits.
Ducey controls future of ‘dark money’ elections
Gov. Doug Ducey could upend elections in two major Arizona cities by effectively doing nothing.
The Breakdown, Episode 18: The Red (for Ed) wave?
Red for Ed may be over, but it's too soon to tell what consequences - and possibly new elected officials - it will bring to the Capitol over time.
Democratic blitz, GOP votes doomed redistricting measure
The threat of a massive infusion of political spending by a liberal advocacy group during campaign season helped thwart a legislative effort to overhaul Arizona’s redistricting process.
Bribery case witness list includes elected officials past and present
The witness list for the bribery case against Gary and Sherry Pierce, Jim Norton and George Johnson is a who’s who of Arizona politics.
Why they walked
Arizona teachers went on strike for a shorter period of time, and will end up with higher wages than teachers who walked out before them.
The Breakdown, Episode 17: That’s a wrap
Another session is in the books, but not without a fuss - or two.
