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Inmates: Court should take control of health care in prisons
Inmates have asked a federal judge to take over health care operations in all state-run prisons in Arizona and appoint an official to run medical and mental health services due to the state's repeated failure to improve the care.
The Breakdown: On Wednesdays we have news
Maricopa County “top cop” Bill Montgomery’s got a new job, and while he’s trying on black robes half the lawyers in Phoenix are gunning for his old one.
Montgomery to lose political clout stepping up to high court
Bill Montgomery’s power and influence as an Arizona Supreme Court justice will depend on whether he abides by more traditional standards of the high court by taking less of an activist role at the Capitol.
APS executive makes no promises on future political spending
The incoming chief executive of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. refused Wednesday to promise that the company won't spend money in the future to elect utility regulators of its choosing.
Ducey appoints Montgomery to high court
Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Bill Montgomery to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon, making the controversial Maricopa County attorney Ducey’s fifth selection to the state’s highest court.
Goodyear steps up, gets big names to bring lots of jobs
The West Valley city of about 85,000 is attracting some of the biggest corporate names on the planet – names like Amazon, Microsoft and Nike.
Governor, Phoenix mayor urge getting federally approved ID
Gov. Doug Ducey says he already has his. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego admits she does not.
The Breakdown: Runnin’ dirty
Thousands of Arizona women could have to choose between paying more for health care or driving long distances to receive it after Planned Parenthood withdrew from a federal funding program.
Board of Education approves money for counselors, cops
The Arizona State Board of Education voted Monday to expedite a process that will award $20 million to schools to hire new counselors and cops.
Time for change in vacation rental law, Ducey says
Acknowledging it hasn't quite worked as promoted, Gov. Doug Ducey wants to take a new look at legislation he signed three years ago that pretty much stripped cities of their ability to regulate vacation rentals.
Ducey urges Tucson to reject sanctuary city ballot measure
Gov. Doug Ducey has added his voice to those urging Tucson residents to reject a ballot measure to declare the community a ``sanctuary city.''
Ducey parts ways with Trump on proposed ‘green card’ policy
Gov. Doug Ducey took a slap Tuesday at the new Trump administration policy that seeks to deny "green cards'' to those at the bottom of the economic ladder.
