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Hobbs cancels $210M contracts signed by Ducey
Gov. Katie Hobbs is cancelling more than $210 million in state contracts signed in the final days of former Gov. Doug Ducey’s administration as officials in the new administration argue the deals were “illegal.”
Abortion rights group says legislators are out of touch
Citing polling that reveals voters in Arizona oppose making abortion illegal, members of NARAL Pro-Choice America said legislators backing anti-abortion bills are out of touch with their constituents in a... […]
How fake electors tried to reverse results
State attorneys general and the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol are digging deeper into the role that fake slates of electors played in Donald Trump’s... […]
ICE to focus on businesses that hire undocumented immigrants
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to boost its efforts targeting businesses by “four to five times” and will prosecute employers who knowingly hire illegal workers, the acting director of the agency said October 17.
Legal, but unethical – most charter schools use public funds for questionable transactions
A majority of Arizona’s charter schools spend taxpayer dollars on non-competitive business arrangements with for-profit businesses that are owned by the charter holder, board members, or their relatives. Grand Canyon Institute’s research found that 77 percent of charter schools engage in ‘related-party transactions’ in a manner that is not in the best interests of Arizona’s students, par[...]
Lawmaker seeks probe of Phoenix police immigration policy
Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, says Phoenix police are violating provisions of a contentious 2010 law known as SB 1070 that requires police to inquire about the immigration status of people they suspect are in the country illegally.
Attorney argues lawmakers cannot outlaw medical marijuana on campus
State lawmakers have no legal right to make it a crime for medical marijuana users to possess the drug on college campuses, an attorney for a student who was arrested is arguing to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Arizona prisons illegally read inmate mail, 9th Circuit rules
In a unanimous decision Thursday, judges of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said corrections officials do have the right to "inspect'' outgoing mail, even to attorneys, to ensure that it does not contain contraband. That would include things like a map of the prison yard, timing of shift changes for guards or even actual forbidden items. Conversely, they said it is settled law that prison staffer[...]
License plate covers now illegal in Arizona
Got one of those plastic covers or films over your license plate? Be prepared to get out your screwdriver or razor blade to take it off.
Secretary of State claims law outlawing ‘ballot harvesting’ doesn’t apply to her
Less than a month after publicly declaring ballot harvesting an opportunity for fraud, Secretary of State Michele Reagan offered to do just that for staffers at the governor's office.
Dog track supports push to make dog racing illegal in Arizona
State legislators are moving to finally end dog racing in Arizona, a practice one lawmaker called “one step above dog fighting.”
State treasurer says school finance deal is irresponsible, likely illegal
State Treasurer Jeff DeWit said Tuesday a plan to settle the school funding lawsuit with trust land proceeds is irresponsible. And he said it's also likely illegal. DeWit said the additional withdrawals for the next decade called for in the proposal now being pushed by Gov. Doug Ducey would mean huge losses in revenues available to schools beyond that.
