The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments has started accepting applications for the “anticipated vacancy” on the Supreme Court, even though Justice Hurwitz hasn’t yet resigned or given any indication of when he will leave the bench for the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals.

House Dems spokeswoman Sarah Muench is leaving the Legislature later this month and moving down the street to Phoenix City Hall, where she will be Mayor Greg Stanton’s spokeswoman.

A committee charged with selecting the next state ombudsman finally made its decision, but not before the process became so mired in politics that it left a sour taste in the mouths of some of the panel’s members.

Olivia Cortes’ attorney, Anthony Tsontakis, took to Twitter today to announce he has left private practice to take a position with Legislative Council.

Despite the apparent lack of any movement toward a specials session since the court clarified its ruling, Pierce insisted lawmakers have plenty of options left.

The deadline for applying for the IRC job left vacant with the removal of Mathis is tomorrow at 5 p.m., and so far it appears that job offer is receiving a lukewarm response.

A new statute aimed at cracking down on people who collect and submit other people’s early ballots to election officials is on hold indefinitely after DOJ raised issues with it.

The Commission on Privatization and Efficiency released its long-awaited report, nearly eight months after it was originally scheduled for completion.

Sources say Napolitano has been quietly making calls back to Arizona, which some are seeing as the early stages of her beginning to lay the groundwork for a Senate run.

Officials at the state agency devoted to early childhood development are studying the governor’s proposal to borrow $330 million for one day and use the money to balance the state’s budget shortfall.