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Corkscrews, rusty road grader among finds at state surplus auction
The state auctions off pounds of corkscrews every month obtained from the Transportation Security Administration among many of other items.
Democrats suspect mold in House building is causing headaches
House Democrats suspect that mold in the basement of the House of Representatives is causing headaches and lightheadedness during the work day.
ADOA study calls for putting 10 licensing, regulatory boards under 1 roof
A study commissioned by the Arizona Department of Administration may provide a glimpse into another phase of Gov. Doug Ducey’s plans to reorganize and reform state government.
ADOA wants to raise rents for Capitol Mall renovations, demolitions
The Arizona Department of Administration is proposing a 44 percent increase in rent for all agencies occupying state-owned buildings to help pay for renovations and demolition of aging structures on the Capitol Mall.
Craig Brown: Private sector veteran oversees ‘Kabuki theater’ of ADOA
After a long career i.n the private sector, Craig Brown had never given any thought to the Arizona Department of Administration. In fact, he’d never even heard of the agency
Better than email: Facebook at Work makes instant friends out of state workers
The state hopes a new computer program will increase efficiency and allow employees across agencies to work together better.
Ducey scraps monthly media briefings on unemployment
Following some less-than-spectacular jobless reports, the Ducey administration is scrapping at least temporarily – and perhaps forever – the monthly media briefings on the state’s unemployment situation.
Ex-DOA chief claims he was fired for blowing whistle
Former DOA Director Brian McNeil took the first step toward a lawsuit against the state over his October 2014 firing by filing a notice of claim on Tuesday. It alleges that the governor’s office illegally released confidential information and intentionally painted him in a false light when it released an EEOC complaint from an unnamed female employee who alleged that McNeil had made discriminato[...]
Q & A with Secretary of State Ken Bennett
Secretary of State Ken Bennett isn’t ready to ride off into the sunset after a nearly 30-year career of political and appointed office, but he’s not trying to execute a grand plan of attaining high political office either.
Arizona sees big drop in jobless rate to 6.9 percent
Arizona's unemployment rate declined to 6.9 percent in April from 7.3 percent in March, marking its biggest month-to-month drop in three decades, state economists said Thursday.
Arizona’s jobless rate decreases, but fewer people are working
The state’s jobless rate slid a bit in January from December, but not because more people were working.
Senate president calls for external CPS audit
Senate President Andy Biggs is pushing for an external audit of Arizona’s beleaguered Child Protective Services agency.
