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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.
Ducey delivers ‘State of the State’ address to Legislature
Gov. Doug Ducey kicked off the first “State of the State” speech of his second term Monday with a call to action for lawmakers to act quickly on a multi-state drought plan to stave off declining water levels in the Colorado River
Water, school safety and more likely Ducey’s top priorities
Gov. Doug Ducey will detail his legislative priorities for the year in his State of the State address January 14 that coincides with the start of the legislative session.
Ducey pushes for bipartisanship, water reform in inaugural address
Gov. Doug Ducey kicked off four more years as Arizona’s governor Monday by welcoming two Democrats into the ranks of statewide officeholders with a message of bipartisanship and working together, especially on urgent issues like adopting a multi-state drought contingency plan.
State inauguration ceremony to set a bipartisan tone
When Gov. Doug Ducey is sworn in for his second term on January 7, a Democratic Arizona mayor will lead the inauguration ceremony.
New GOP leaders of Arizona Legislature lay out priorities
The new Republican leaders of the Arizona Legislature hope to use part of a $1.1 billion state budget surplus to boost pay for corrections officers and state troopers.
Senate appointment McSally’s chance for fresh start
Martha McSally scored the political redo of a lifetime when she was appointed to the U.S. Senate on December 18.
Ducey picks McSally for U.S. Senate
Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed Martha McSally to fill the U.S. Senate seat that Sen. Jon Kyl will vacate at the end of the year.
Hemp could be water saving crop for farmers
A new federal law legalizing the growing of hemp comes not a moment too soon as Arizona farmers are likely to be looking for crops that don't need as much water.
Douglas unrepentant as her ‘Camelot period’ ends
Diane Douglas may be out, but she’s not down.
Ducey says he won’t run for U.S. Senate in 2020
“I want you to know I’m going to serve the four years of my governorship,” Ducey, who was just re-elected, said in a Monday interview on KTAR.
