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State high court to hear case on tuition hikes
The state's high court has agreed to decide whether Attorney General Mark Brnovich needs the permission of Gov. Doug Ducey to sue the state’s three universities over what he says has been unconstitutional tuition hikes.
Legislative Democrats unveil ‘the people’s’ budget proposal
Democrats in the House and Senate released their $12.5 billion budget proposal Monday morning, insisting that it’s not too late for the minority party to get a seat at the negotiating table even as crossover week approaches.
Senate panel approves per diem bump for lawmakers
A proposal to more than triple daily allowances for lawmakers from far-flung counties cleared a key legislative hurdle on Monday.
State Bar reprimands, fines attorney who plagiarized Supreme Court justices
The lawyer who plagiarized U.S. Supreme Court justices in her application to be an Arizona Court of Appeals judge was reprimanded and fined $1,200 by the State Bar.
Lobbyist: Ugenti-Rita sexually harassed her before Shooter expulsion
Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, the Scottsdale Republican who became the face of Arizona’s #MeToo movement when her claims led to a fellow lawmaker’s expulsion, sexually harassed a female lobbyist so severely it took a toll on the woman’s mental health and career, the lobbyist alleged in a sworn deposition.
Ducey signs first bill into law in 2020 session
Gov. Doug Ducey signed his first bill of the 2020 legislative session Monday, which allows Arizona’s election supervisors to use electronic methods to fix errors on ballots.
Arizona needs balanced approach to renewable energy policies
It is time to move away from a polarized approach to renewable energy. Fortunately, Arizona businesses understand that a balanced approach to major policies facing the state is possible.
Industry expert: deregulation fuels human trafficking, prostitution in Arizona massage industry
A 2019 bill allowed Arizona to “unwittingly” inherit a human trafficking and prostitution epidemic within the massage therapy industry, the leader of a national massage therapy organization said Friday.
Big fights loom over few differences in GOP spending proposals
Cage fighting has begun at the state Capitol.
Ducey asks 9th Circuit to void court decision on land trust
Gov. Doug Ducey is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that could affect his ability and that of future governors to tap a special education trust account to funnel more cash into schools.
Arizona’s budget must reflect our water challenges
There’s no doubt that our water challenges are myriad and addressing them will require a range of solutions. But funding the department, returning it to satisfactory staffing levels and providing competitive salaries for employee retention is an essential part of the path forward.
Ducey’s crown jewel of gun legislation still unpopular with lawmakers
A group of party faithfuls shouted down Gov. Doug Ducey at Saturday’s Arizona Republican Party state convention at Church for the Nations in Phoenix, interrupting his speech to shame him for proposing “red flag laws.”
