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Arizona voters to decide on new limits to Gov’s emergency powers
PHOENIX – Arizona voters will have the chance to decide whether to put even more curbs on the emergency powers of whoever is governor. Proposition 135 would not restrict the […]
State overpaid recipients of federally funded unemployment program millions
Arizona overpaid recipients of a federally funded unemployment program $307 million more than they were entitled.
6 arrested in alleged scheme to fraudulently collect millions in Covid aid
Six people from Arizona, Washington and Texas have been arrested and accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars of Covid aid from an assistance program meant for renters, federal prosecutors said.
Coconino County OKs $5M transfer to deal with flood problems
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has approved the immediate transfer of $5 million to the county's flood control district to deal with monsoonal flooding problems.
Hobbs seeks clarity, Senate GOP bemoans 2022 signature snafu
State legislators are working on an emergency law to clarify how many signatures candidates need to get on the ballot in this year’s elections. The initiative comes after Secretary of […]
Holiday status may be on tap for election days
The Senate government committee on party-line vote Monday moved forward a bill to create state holidays on primary and general election day and would also repeal Arizona counties’ authority to establish early […]
Lawmakers look to curb government’s emergency powers
Arizona Republicans are looking to curtail the government’s emergency powers, which they say were abused by elected officials from the governor on down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their […]
AG weighs in on governor’s emergency powers
Arizona lawmakers could take it upon themselves to end a governor’s emergency declaration with a concurrent resolution, which doesn’t require the governor’s signature, but the governor could issue another emergency declaration immediately after termination, says Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Fitness company pleads case to remain open to federal judge
A company that franchises out fitness studios wants a federal judge to rule that there are limits on the unilateral authority of the governor to close them down, even during […]
Senate panel says emergency witnesses who don’t dial 9-11 deserve jail
The next time you see someone in distress and pull out your phone to record it rather than calling 911, you could risk going to jail.
Governor’s Office proposes major rewrite of water laws
Gov. Doug Ducey’s office is pushing for a spate of changes aimed at altering water laws, from groundwater rules to audits of another public body.
Cuts to food stamp benefits hit more than 1 million Arizonans Friday
More than 1.1 million Arizonans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – better known as food stamps – will see their benefits reduced Friday in a long-planned national cut.
