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Lawmakers say Ducey must decide on civil war monuments if Legislature passes bill to remove them
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard said any decisions about removing those monuments and memorials likely have to come in the form of legislation which has to be signed by the governor to take effect.
Conservation district wary of governor’s proposals on water
Arizona water bigwigs are meeting with the governor’s staff in an attempt to unify the state’s voice on water issues and come up with new ideas to conserve and manage water.
Business leaders calling for big tax hike to fund public schools
Business leaders are advocating for a permanent expansion of a sales tax that funds public schools by nearly three times the current amount.
Torunn Sinclair: #GOPvalues #baseball #wunderkind
At the old age of 24, Torunn Sinclair has carved out a place for herself in state politics as something of a social media wunderkind.
Bonus or pay raise for teachers?
A pay raise for K-12 teachers included in the state’s $9.8 billion spending plan may only be a bonus, education groups warned.
Parks official under fire as Ducey pushes to give her office more power
Recent allegations against Arizona State Parks Director Sue Black could complicate Gov. Doug Ducey’s plan to get rid of the State Parks Board and give more powers to her.
40 workers fired by ex-DES chief may get jobs back
Forty workers let go by the now-fired head of the Department of Economic Security got an early Christmas gift Friday: They’re going to get their jobs back.
Ducey audit aims to reduce number of boards and commissions
Arizona has more than 200 boards and commissions whose duties range from licensing cosmetologists and dental examiners to promoting research on grain and iceberg lettuce, and Gov. Doug Ducey is looking to trim that number.
Auditor General says state faces $62.7 billion gap in highway funding
Arizona will collect less than a third of the money it needs in transportation taxes to meet the anticipated needs by 2035, including keeping the state's roads and bridges repaired, a new state report shows.
Court says Grand Canyon helicopter company must pay back taxes
Facing a new Arizona Supreme Court ruling, Gov. Doug Ducey is finally going to allow the Department of Revenue to collect taxes owed to the state from a helicopter tour business.
Industrial commission members, top staffer resign after per diem flap
Two members of the Industrial Commission of Arizona who were recently outed as having requested excessive amounts of per diem reimbursements have resigned their positions, as has the agency’s executive director.
State refinances debt after improved credit rating, will save $33M
Recent upgrades to Arizona’s credit rating allowed the state to refinance some its debt, saving millions in the process.
