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Ducey fires agency director who defended tax hike
The head of the state Department of Revenue was ousted December 29, the apparent victim of taking a legal position on a new tax contrary to that of Gov. Doug Ducey, his boss.
AG convinced no problems with Sharpies, steps away from lawsuit
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is apparently satisfied that no one is being cheated out of a vote by the use of Sharpies to mark ballots.
AG warns Washington man not to harvest ballots in AZ
The Attorney General's Office is sending a warning letter to a firm in the state of Washington that is offering to provide what amounts, at least for the moment, to illegal "ballot harvesting'' in Arizona.
Government controlled health insurance puts all at risk
As election season heats up, we should all take a long, hard look at the plans being put forth by some candidates and truly examine how they would impact our health care; and not just for our Public Safety Family, but for every family—across America.
Judge denies state’s request to let ‘dark money’ law stand during appeal
A judge won't let the state enforce a law opening the door for more "dark money'' in campaigns while it appeals his ruling that the statute is unconstitutional.
Ex-lawmaker Clodfelter cleared in illegal lobbying probe
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office won’t pursue charges against Todd Clodfelter after election officials alleged the former state representative violated a law barring former lawmakers from lobbying for one year after they leave office.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Arizona death penalty case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether someone convicted decades ago of two murders will get a chance now to present evidence of his abusive childhood to a jury.
Proposal to lower minimum wage for young workers dead
A bid to allow employers to pay some young workers less than the voter-mandated minimum wage is effectively dead. The Senate Rules Committee voted this afternoon that the proposal by Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, would effectively amend two separate public votes that established a state minimum wage. The first, in 2006, included a definition of "employees;'' the second in 2016 pushed the wages [...]
Arizona AG claims in suit Mercedes lied about clean cars
On the heels of legal victories against Volkswagen, the Attorney General's Office is now charging Mercedes Benz and parent company Daimler AG with lying to Arizona consumers about its own clean-burning diesel engines.
Legislator seeks to curb teen use of e-cigarettes
Calling the current law fatally flawed and ineffective, a veteran lawmaker wants the state to impose far more restrictions on access to vaping products by teens.
Republican lawmaker takes aim at public schools
Rep. Kelly Townsend wants school district employees and board members investigated at the whim of any legislator who questions the legality of their policies.
State seeks to outlaw hashish for medical marijuana patients
In new court filings, Attorney General Mark Brnovich contends that the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act approved by voters in 2010 legalized only the use of the leaves and flowers and preparations of them by those who have a doctor's recommendation to use the drug.
