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Corrections director Charles Ryan announces retirement
Charles Ryan, the embattled longtime director of the Arizona Department of Corrections, is retiring amid calls for his ouster.
Legislative legalization of recreational marijuana arduous, possible
Only two states have legalized marijuana for recreational use legislatively. Could Arizona become the third?
9th Circuit to hear appeal on McSally’s appointment
Federal appellate judges have agreed to decide whether Martha McSally can continue to serve as a U.S. senator at least through the 2020 election.
Arizona’s drought plan offers key lessons for the road ahead
rizona will need to bring the same quality of leadership and creative problem-solving that produced the DCP success story when water stakeholders resume work on the other pillars of a sustainable water future: protecting groundwater in both urban and rural areas, starting the regional process of re-negotiating the 2007 Interim Guidelines, and finding collaborative ways of conserving water while b[...]
Judge denies state’s request to let ‘dark money’ law stand during appeal
A judge won't let the state enforce a law opening the door for more "dark money'' in campaigns while it appeals his ruling that the statute is unconstitutional.
‘PropTech’ expands Arizona’s innovative frontier
PropTech keeps the momentum going. I thank Gov. Ducey for his leadership and the Legislature for the bipartisan support to keep Arizona’s frontier heritage alive for the high-tech pioneers of the future.
Major job-creation threat to Arizona on horizon
Besides the imposition of a new special statewide taxing district which would be a first, we also are potentially facing the largest single tax increase, if passed, in state history. It is almost an outright 15% annual increase for the entire state budget!
Ducey plans renewal of gun-control measure
Calling it the best way to prevent mass shootings, Gov. Doug Ducey is renewing his bid to allow judges to take away guns of people believed to be a danger to themselves or others and have them held for mental examination.
Newspaper’s Supreme Court analysis short on facts
Considered in light of nearly two centuries of combined litigation experience, the Arizona Republic’s recent article on the expansion of the Arizona Supreme Court by reporter Maria Polleta, was disappointing given its overt political rhetoric. (“By adding justices to the Arizona Supreme Court, did Ducey help the state — or help himself?”) Without troubling to present historical context and[...]
Ducey denies he ordered Nike incentives withdrawn
Gov. Doug Ducey denied Tuesday that he unilaterally ordered the Commerce Authority to rescind a $1 million incentive that had been offered to Nike to locate a manufacturing plant in Goodyear.
Senate confirms appointment of new federal judge for Arizona
The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's appointment of a lawyer who formerly was Gov. Doug Ducey's top staff attorney to be a U.S. District Court judge for Arizona.
AG says state required to fund schooling only for minor inmates
A new opinion from Attorney General Mark Brnovich is leaving dozens of young adults who are locked up in Pima County jail without the funding to help them complete a high school diploma.
