Consultant and former lawmaker Chad Campbell tapped as new chief of staff
Consultant and former Democratic lawmaker Chad Campbell will be Gov. Katie Hobbs' new chief of staff, the governor announced this morning.
Ducey’s 2 Daniels pass the torch
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]They may share the first name, but around the halls of the Executive Tower’s Ninth Floor, they are known respectively as “Scarp” and “Ruiz.” For the past six or so years the... […]
Misinformation, lack of transparency plague vaccine rollout
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Night clubs, bars in state’s sights as businesses reopen
Two state agencies are scouting Old Town Scottsdale and Mill Avenue in Tempe for businesses that violate restrictions enacted to prevent further COVID-19 spread.
Leader of Arizona’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic quits
A woman who has been a key figure leading Arizona's response to the coronavirus pandemic has resigned after complaining she was being sidelined from her role.
Racially-charged comments lead to Stringer’s removal as criminal justice reform committee chairman
Rep. David Stringer on Friday was stripped of his chairmanship of the House Sentencing and Recidivism Reform Committee after again making inflammatory comments about race and immigration.
Ducey spokesman Daniel Scarpinato to lead governor’s staff
Gov. Doug Ducey has tapped his press spokesman Daniel Scarpinato to be his new chief of staff to replace Kirk Adams, who announced his resignation earlier today.
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Pay raise puts slight dent in Arizona teacher shortage
Nearly one in four teaching vacancies that school districts had this year remain unfilled four weeks into the academic year.
State inspections show infractions at migrant shelters
Recent state inspections of Southwest Key shelters that house migrant children show that some employees did not have adequate background checks on file.
Daniel Ruiz: Election expert’s climb to the 9th Floor
Daniel Ruiz has spent his entire adult life working for the government in some shape or form.
Late with your early ballot? Here are tips for making sure your vote is counted
Like 60 percent of Arizona voters, Jeff McMahon, a Democrat from Tempe, is on Arizona’s permanent early voting list. Unlike a large percentage of early voters, McMahon is vigilant about walking his early ballot to the post office at least a couple of weeks before Election Day.