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Arizona leaders must choose – defend our state or surrender its future
Arizona was the 48th state to join the Union, forced to change its laws before being granted statehood. We fought for our sovereignty then. Are we prepared to fight for […]
Hobbs: state not ‘bailing out’ Trump on Grand Canyon staff shortage
Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t use state resources to help out at the Grand Canyon even if there is a ripple effect on the Arizona economy. The governor on Friday lashed […]
Arizona ‘DOGE’ down and out after bipartisan rejection
A bill aimed at bringing a local version of the Department of Government Efficiency to Arizona failed in the state House on Feb. 26, after bipartisan opposition voted against the […]
ASU tuition surcharge, cuts in response to state budget reflect lower Arizona higher education spending
Arizona State University announced measures on Monday to deal with higher education budget cuts passed by the state Legislature. They include a tuition surcharge, cuts to programs such as the […]
Senate passes 11th-hour debt ceiling bill, heading off threat of default
The U.S. Senate gave final approval to a bill to suspend the debt ceiling, just days before today’s “X-date” when Treasury officials said the government would run out of money and default on its debts.
Gilbert Davidson: From potholes and loose dogs to conducting beautiful music
Gilbert Davidson, the new chief operating officer for Gov. Doug Ducey’s administration, still hasn’t decorated his office on the Ninth Floor, but he has already challenged state agencies to find ways to cut money from their budgets.
State Department or Revenue lays off 52 workers
The Arizona Department of Revenue has laid off 52 employees this week, citing budget cuts.
JTED restoration advances, but unexpected snags pop up
Gov. Doug Ducey has promised to sign a bill restoring funding to Joint Technical Education Districts, if a bill ever reaches his desk.
House panel votes to restore technical education money
A House panel moved quickly Monday to restore funding for Joint Technical Education Districts ahead of a $30 million cut to the programs that, without action, will kick in this coming school year.
Cuts endangering JTEDs make no sense, need to be reversed
Last year, the state budget cut CTE programs at students’ home campuses and specialized career campuses known as JTEDS, or joint technical education districts.
Brnovich spares small charter schools from big cuts
Small charter school networks were saved from massive spending cuts today by a formal opinion of Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Critics protest money allocated for prison expansion
Groups that advocate for sentencing reform and human services said today the prime example of the misplaced spending priorities of lawmakers is putting the planned expansion of up to 2,000 prison beds up for bid to private prison companies.
