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Douglas lashes out after Ducey overturns firings
State schools Superintendent Diane Douglas lashed out at Gov. Doug Ducey after he overturned her attempted firing of two state Board of Education employees, accusing him of infringing on her statutory and constitutional duties and of surrounding himself with a cabal of Common Core supporters.
Storify: Twitter reacts to Ducey, Douglas public spat over firings
Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas fired two top State Board of Education staffers Wednesday. On Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey said Douglas didn't have the legal authority to fire the two employees. Douglas shot back, saying Ducey isn't the Superintendent and she's within her rights.
Ducey calls on ‘faith-based community’ to help deal with kids in state care
Gov. Doug Ducey urged the “faith-based community” and abortion foes to step up to help the state deal with the thousands of children born who now in state care.
Ducey brings back visitor logs for Governor’s Office
Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision to end the practice of keeping a visitor log for the Governor’s Office was short lived.
Ducey to headline anti-abortion group’s day at the Capitol
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is set to deliver the keynote speech at an anti-abortion group's annual "Day at the Capitol" event.
Protection first: Former homicide detective takes over as Child Safety director
Vowing to take the recently created Department of Child Safety in a new direction, Gov. Doug Ducey ousted Director Charles Flanagan after less than a year on the job and replaced him with Greg McKay, the investigator whose revelation of thousands of uninvestigated cases at Child Protective Services ultimately led to the agency’s creation.
The era of good feelings begins
Ducey and Brnovich’s ascensions as governor and state attorney, respectively, are heralding a new era of cooperation between the Ninth Floor and the AG’s office. Brnovich said he “absolutely” believes he and Ducey will have a better relationship than recent governors and AGs have had.
Tesla a step closer to selling cars from Arizona stores
Electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors has moved a step closer to selling vehicles directly to consumers at Arizona stores.
Arizona Department of Liquor gets new director
A Scottsdale police official is the new director of the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
Ducey announces former team owner as Arizona parks director
Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday named a former Wisconsin parks official and soccer team owner as the new executive director of the Arizona state park system.
Ducey pushes for another $70 million to house inmates in private prisons
The Ducey administration has begun its push for lawmakers to spend an additional $70 million a year to house more inmates in private prisons.
Bill proposes equity crowdfunding legalization
Small businesses could start offering a stake in their companies to investors online through equity crowdfunding if a bill authored by Rep. Jeff Weninger and Sen. David Farnsworth passes.
