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Crash kills lawyer day he pens friend’s endorsement
A prominent Phoenix attorney wrote a letter on the day he died last month to endorse his colleague for the Arizona Supreme Court.
Lawmaker seeks $20M in groundwater funding for Pinal farmers
After the Legislature passed a broad package of water reforms last month, one lawmaker seeks additional funding for Pinal County farmers that wasn’t appropriated in the drought plan.
Ducey, Trump held secret meeting in October before rally
When President Donald Trump came to Arizona in October to drum up support for Martha McSally, he and Gov. Doug Ducey met for a private, one-on-one meeting.
Gila River threatens to pull out of Drought Contingency Plan
A major player in the drought contingency plan on Thursday yanked its scheduled ratification of its part of the deal, potentially upending any chance of the state meeting the March 4 deadline set by the Bureau of Reclamation.
Arizona lawmakers demand say on debt deals following Capitol buy-back
Lawmakers were taken by surprise when Gov. Doug Ducey kicked off the legislative session with an announcement that the state had regained ownership of some state buildings sold during a tough financial situation in 2010.
Commission narrows field of Supreme Court applicants
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is one of 11 applicants for a spot on the Arizona Supreme Court who will move on to the interview process with the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments.
Former top Ducey aide consulting on water, gaming for Governor’s Office
Less than a month after Gov. Doug Ducey’s second-in-command resigned from his position, he returned to working for the governor in another capacity.
Republicans approve tax conformity bill that cuts rates
Republican lawmakers squared off against GOP Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday by passing legislation to grant Arizonans a reprieve on their state income taxes.
Bales ponders retiring, could open way for Ducey’s 5th justice pick
Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Scott Bales has not hired any clerks for the year, which coupled with the looming end as the court’s leader could spell retirement.
Ducey skips over key issues in ‘State of the State’ address
In his State of the State speech January 14, Gov. Doug Ducey said a lot, spending nearly 40 minutes highlighting his policy priorities and wish-list for the legislative session.
Ducey, legislators at odds over doubling of rainy day fund
Gov. Doug Ducey wants to use surplus revenues to boost the state’s rainy-day fund to a historic high of $1 billion, but some Republican lawmakers have other ideas for spending the extra cash.
Ducey, leaders headed for a clash over water contingency plan deadline
House Speaker Rusty Bowers warned that he won’t be pressured by Gov. Doug Ducey into approving a drought contingency plan by the January 31 deadline that he and other lawmakers have yet to see.
