The Breakdown: No turning back
Last week The New York Times warned that the Trump administration may soon define 1.4 million transgender Americans out of existence. One of those Americans is Tracey Nadzieja.
Transgender judge takes bench as gender issues heat up
Tracey Nadzieja never wanted to be the story. But she was thrust into the spotlight this year when she became the first known transgender judge in Arizona.
Senator’s tweets warn of a “slippery slope’’ as owner is banned from NBA
Reacting to news that owner Donald Sterling had been banned for life from the NBA following revelations of racist comments, Arizona state Sen. Kelli Ward took to Twitter to defend the disgraced owner’s right to his opinion, however objectionable.
Goddard leaning toward secretary of state’s race
If former Attorney General Terry Goddard jumps into the 2014 elections, it will likely be as a candidate for secretary of state.
Arizona abuse cases to be reviewed by next week
An Arizona government official says his department will review more than 6,000 unexamined reports of child abuse and neglect by Dec. 2.
Defeated ‘solar team’ weighs in: ‘Chickens coming home to roost’
A year before the Arizona Corporation Commission began formally considering reductions to rooftop solar panel incentives, Arizona voters rejected three Democratic commission candidates who billed themselves as the “solar team.”
APS: $3.7 million spent on metering publicity
Arizona Public Service, the state’s largest energy company, told regulators Nov. 6 that its parent corporation has spent $3.7 million dollars to fight for a drastic reduction to a key rooftop solar incentive in Arizona.
Stanton: Cities can’t wait for federal help for transportation projects
Cities can’t wait for new federal funding and updated policies needed to advance transportation projects, Mayor Greg Stanton told officials from around the country Monday.
Court ruling upholds DUI test for marijuana
Motorists in Arizona can continue to be prosecuted for driving under the influence of marijuana even if the only proof is a blood test that shows a chemical compound that doesn't cause impairment but can remain in the blood for a month, a state appellate court has ruled.
Arizona Corporation Commission cuts Tucson utility’s solar incentives
The Arizona Corporation Commission is reducing incentives provided by Tucson Electric Power Co. for residential rooftop solar installations that generate electricity or heat water.
Brewer names new land commissioner
Gov. Jan Brewer appointed Vanessa Hickman as the Arizona State Land Department’s new commissioner.
Solar-energy jobs booming in U.S.; Arizona seeing benefits
Solar energy jobs in the U.S. grew by 13 percent over the past year, a rate almost six times faster than the national average employment growth rate.