Gov. Ducey in Washington for meetings on health care
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is in Washington to confer with Trump administration officials and other governors on a repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Governors of 10 Western states meeting to discuss drought
The governors of 10 Western states began a three-day meeting Wednesday in Lake Tahoe to tackle drought and other problems that don't respect state boundaries.
Federal, state laws at odds on lobbyist political contributions
To curtail the inappropriate influence of money in politics, Arizona law prohibits lobbyists from contributing to lawmakers’ campaign committees while the Legislature is in session.
Governors ‘hate’ bills but sign them anyway
Lawmakers are not the only ones who are prone to explain why they didn't like a bill but approve it anyway.
Govs ready speeches as fiscal woes persist
As governors prepare their 2010 state of the state addresses, at least 36 of them are still struggling to close continuing budget deficits for the current fiscal year, while worrying about new gaps looming in their 2011 spending plans. The shortfalls show no signs of going away as state revenue continues to fall far below projections, leaving some lawmakers and the public poised to rethink the rol[...]