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Lawmaker’s next focus: Brewer’s personnel overhaul
After wrapping up work on the budget, senators immediately turned their attention to a sweeping proposal by Gov. Jan Brewer to overhaul the rules that govern state employees.
Legislative budget plan moves forward over Brewer’s concerns
Despite a clear sign that the governor is unhappy with their budget plan, Republican lawmakers swiftly approved the proposal during simultaneous committee hearings in the House and Senate this morning.
Over worker objections, Brewer’s ‘personnel reform’ advances
A House committee approved Gov. Jan Brewer’s vaunted personnel plan, giving the bill its first step toward passage, despite the warnings of public sector unions and government workers who spent hours urging lawmakers not to eliminate their civil service protections.
Senate GOP goes behind closed doors to discuss Brewer’s personnel reform
Republican senators were briefed today about major changes to the state’s personnel system that the governor is seeking.
Contractors say fund sweeps cost 42,000 highway jobs, want HURF reimbursed
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and at the Legislature, those measures have included sweeping money from state funds and agencies.
But now that the fiscal outlook is less bleak, some opponents would like the state to reimburse those funds.
Fires and floods illustrate critical role of county governments
The summer of 2011 will be recorded as one of the most tragic and devastating in Cochise County history.
Judge halts firing of Quartzsite police officers
A judge has issued temporary restraining orders to block the town of Quartzsite from firing two police officers who had accused their chief of misconduct.
Pinal County Sheriff still waiting for state money
After a contentious vote last session, the Legislature promised to give $1 million to Pinal County to help fight border-related crime.
But the sheriff’s office says it’s still waiting for the money.
DPS won’t search Ariz Corp Comm offices for drugs
The state Department of Public Safety has denied a request from Arizona's top utility regulator to send a drug-sniffing dog to his office.
New law may miss mark on speeding up police misconduct cases
A new law that goes into effect later this month is aimed at speeding up police misconduct investigations, but cases that involve criminal acts will continue to be prolonged, allowing accused officers to collect paychecks while awaiting the outcome of their cases in court.
Quartzsite council passes emergency security measures, says mayor not ‘ousted’
A long-running battle between Quartzsite’s mayor and town council received national attention after the council held an emergency meeting on Sunday to enact a series of security measures, a move the town’s mayor described as “martial law.”
Arizona police confirm third attack by hackers
Arizona authorities have confirmed a third attack against police officers in the state by computer hackers who say they are striking out in part in retaliation against an immigration law that has sparked a national controversy.
