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Teachers to vote on strike, unhappy with pay raise offer
Arizona Educators United will hold a vote on whether to walk out of classrooms across Arizona this week.
The Breakdown, Episode 14: Enough is enough?
Gov. Doug Ducey offered teachers a 20 percent raise by 2020, but will that be enough to satisfy their demands?
Missing details of Ducey pay plan leave teachers skeptical
Lack of details of where the money is coming from and what the governor's plan does not include has Arizona educators panning his offer of a big hike in teacher pay.
Abortion questionnaire bill signed into law
Women who want to terminate a pregnancy are going to be asked some questions first.
Hearing on Ducey gun violence bill cancelled
Lawmakers hope to take another look at the governor’s proposed school safety plan before the legislation is debated in committee.
Ducey’s office paid $695,000 in losing legal battle
Gov. Doug Ducey’s office paid nearly $700,000 to private law firms in a losing effort to defend an embattled ballot initiative that increased school funding disbursements from the state land trust.
Grassroots teachers’ push sidelines union in pay dispute
At 40,000 strong, Arizona Educators United pushed aside the Arizona Education Association, the political group typically charged with imposing their will at the Legislature.
Ducey offers teachers 20% pay raise by 2020
As Arizona teachers threaten to strike over low wages, Gov. Doug Ducey unveiled a revised budget proposal today that offers educators a 9-percent pay bump in the next school year.
Gov. Ducey signs bill creating minimum Arizona marriage age
Arizona has become the latest state to prohibit some child marriages under a bill signed by Gov. Doug Ducey, preventing anyone younger than 16 from getting hitched.
Ducey’s violence prevention proposal begins Senate process
With a little tweaking, the Arizona Senate is poised to debate Gov. Doug Ducey’s school safety plan, but the bill’s fate in the House remains uncertain.
Abortion questionnaire bill on Ducey’s desk
On a largely party-line vote the state Senate voted 17-13 Wednesday to approve a list of questions about the reasons for deciding to terminate a pregnancy.
Ducey to meet with ‘decision makers,’ not teachers to talk about salaries
Gov. Doug Ducey won't meet with the leaders of two teacher groups to talk about salaries and related issues even as they are taking the first steps toward a walkout.
