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Brewer approves Arizona license plate for teachers
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill approving a license plate that would raise money for public school teachers.
Thomas files to run for governor, maintains innocence after disbarment for abuse of power
Disbarred former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas maintained his longstanding insistence that he was unfairly targeted for taking on corrupt officials as he jumped into the 2014 governor’s race, attempting to revive his political career.
Expansion foes urge state-only program for childless adults
Opponents of Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan proposed a state-only health care program for the remaining childless adults still covered by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.
DuVal makes gubernatorial run official
After about two months of exploring, Fred DuVal formally announced his campaign for Arizona governor.
Capitol Quotes: April 19, 2013
The most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances from Arizona's political scene this week.
Gov. Brewer signs bill creating school performance plan
Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday signed a bill into law setting up a pilot project that simulates tying funding to performance for a handful of school districts and charter schools, but she said in a letter to the Legislature that she wants more than a simulation.
Brewer vetoes Barto’s health care price transparency bill
Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed legislation aimed at forcing health care providers to publicly show their prices, a move that the bill’s sponsor said was disappointing and surprising considering the Ninth Floor’s lack of objections while she and the governor’s staff worked on the bill throughout the session.
Brewer vetoes bill adding disabled kids to charters
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed charter schools to enroll some disabled pre-school students because the Legislature didn't include funding for the students.
Brewer increases Arizona campaign finance limits
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law Thursday a Republican-backed measure that wildly increases campaign finance limits and undermines the state's public campaign funding program enacted by voters to limit money in politics.
Lawmakers send bill lifting militia age limit to Brewer
A bill allowing people above the age of 45 to volunteer for the state militia is heading to Gov. Jan Brewer's desk.
A message to GOP lawmakers: Don’t capitulate on ObamaCare
As a conservative Republican, a frequent contributor to Republican political campaigns, and one who is very worried about the future the Republican Party, I would like to comment on Randy Pullen’s letter (posted March 26 on the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry website).
State revenue outlook remains uncertain
Despite weeks of budget discussions, the governor and Republican lawmakers still haven’t agreed on how much the state will get in revenues over the next three years.
