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Don Shooter expelled from Arizona House in wake of sexual harassment investigation
The Arizona House of Representatives voted 56-3 today to expel Rep. Don Shooter.
Rep. Shooter sexually harassed women, created hostile work environment, investigator finds
A House investigation confirmed today that there was “credible evidence” Republican Rep. Don Shooter violated a sexual harassment policy and created a hostile working environment at the Capitol.
The Breakdown, Episode 4: Moving on – or trying to
The special legislative session on opioids is over, and now, it's time to move on. But that can be easier said than done.
Arizona woman alleges sexual misconduct by former detention officer
An ex-prisoner has come forward with allegations that a former Arizona Department of Corrections detention officer, Kenneth Couture, made inappropriate sexual advances while she was incarcerated and had sex with her while she was still under the agency’s supervision after her release from prison.
Lawmakers hunker down to combat opioid epidemic
State lawmakers begin working today on a bipartisan plan that state officials hope will make a significant dent in opioid addiction, abuse and deaths in Arizona.
New group pushes upbeat image of Arizona’s education system
A new nonprofit backed by business groups is running ads on television and online to put a positive spin on the state of Arizona’s education.
For the DeMennas, the business of government is a family affair
It’s common for children to follow in the footsteps of their parents, but in politics, that’s usually the case for elected officials, not lobbyists, and that’s one reason why the DeMennas occupy an unusual perch.
Thorpe seeks to triple lawmakers’ salary
Rep. Bob Thorpe is seeking to nearly double lawmakers’ daily allowance and triple their salary.
Ducey will convene special session to confront opioid crisis
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will call for a special session on Monday to push a spate of changes to prescription and treatment laws in an effort to confront the opioid crisis engulfing the state.
Starbucks drinks now served at Capitol coffee shop
The coffee shop in Arizona’s Old Capitol is now serving Starbucks drinks and may soon have televisions showing legislative hearings.
Ducey courts school districts with more K-12 money
Looking for a scapegoat a year ago, Gov. Doug Ducey accused school officials for the woes of the Arizona teacher, whose average salary is among the lowest in the nation. Nearly a year later, the governor sounds like a changed man.
Arizona unemployment rises to 4.5 percent in December
The Department of Administrationai??i??s economic research staff reported that the stateai??i??s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent in December from 4.3 percent in November.
