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Deb Gullett
When it comes to credibility and building relationships, among the best is Deb Gullett, whose experience in the public policy arena is as expansive as the Arizona sky.
Fernanda Santos: Journalist grows roots in the borderlands
Fernanda Santos spent 12 years at the New York Times, including the past five as a correspondent based in Arizona. When faced with a decision to continue at the newspaper or stay in Phoenix, she chose the desert. Now she’ll teach a new generation of journalists at Arizona State University.
Study says 1 in 5 public school teacher positions unfilled
More than 1,300 teaching positions are still unfilled four weeks into the school year according to a new report.
Attorney argues lawmakers cannot outlaw medical marijuana on campus
State lawmakers have no legal right to make it a crime for medical marijuana users to possess the drug on college campuses, an attorney for a student who was arrested is arguing to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Amy Love: From an intern in the corner to a voice at the table
Amy Love's friends may imagine she wins the court’s favor with lawmakers by making campaign contributions and buying people boats. But she's hardly your typical lobbyist.
ASU Foundation tax filings reveal little on personal ties, lobbying expenses
While the foundation receives high marks from charity watchdog organizations for directing above-average portions of revenue to program services, experts in nonprofits say there are some oddities contained in ASU Foundation’s tax filings.
Don’t fall for the false choice between K-12 and higher education
Those of us who have been in the policy mix a long time noticed something different this year. For the first time since I can remember, advocates for public K-12 education openly opposed higher education funding.
University bonding plan is a big investment in Arizona’s future
The budget I signed this week makes significant new investments in K-12 education, with a focus on teacher salaries, making our best schools available to more students and providing added resources in low-income areas to help close the achievement gap.
Ducey signs $9.8B state budget
Gov. Doug Ducey inked his approval Friday to a nearly $9.82 billion spending plan for the new budget year that begins July 1.
Arizona House approves university bonding, Senate up next
The Arizona House approved the most contentious part of a $9.8 billion state budget package this evening, clearing the way for approval of the package in that chamber.
ABOR President: If university bonding plan fails, lawsuit is an option
Lawmakers could face a lawsuit from the universities if the proposal to permit them to issue bonds of up to $1 billion falls flat, the head of the Arizona Board of Regents hinted.
Regents begin hearing public testimony on tuition proposals
The Arizona Board of Regents on March 27 heard from students who support the tuition proposals released by Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University, as well as from critics who claimed that consultation with students was lacking.
