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Brewer signs consolidated elections bill over objections by cities
Despite a flood of letters from cities and towns opposing the bill, Gov. Jan Brewer today signed legislation requiring municipalities to consolidate their elections with the state.
Arizona death-row inmate’s lawsuit heads to court
Lawyers for an Arizona death-row inmate plan to argue the state's clemency process is flawed as they make last-minute bids to stop his execution.
Brewer signs bill letting ‘religiously oriented’ employers opt out of contraception coverage
Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill Friday that relaxes Arizona's requirement for health plans to cover contraception, legislation that supporters called a protection for religious freedom and that critics called an attack on women.
Brewer signs bill protecting denial of services on religious grounds
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that ensures Arizona workers won't lose their professional licenses for denying services on religious grounds.
Brewer task force to overhaul sales taxes
Gov. Jan Brewer is assembling a task force that will overhaul Arizona’s sales tax code and make it easier for business to comply with a system that she said is among the most complicated in the country.
Brewer signs new business tax cuts into law
Gov. Jan Brewer's signing of a bill passed by the Legislature means businesses and investors in Arizona will be getting new tax breaks.
Arizona GOP to hold state convention in Phoenix
Gov. Jan Brewer and Mitt Romney's son are among the scheduled speakers at the Arizona Republican Party's state convention.
Governor, Legislature score big wins for business 2nd year in a row
If Yogi Berra were a political analyst, he might describe the May 3 passage of HB2815 as the second consecutive year that the Legislature passed a once-in-a-generation competitiveness package.
Commerce Authority shields activity from public
The Arizona Commerce Authority came into existence nearly a year ago with a vow to be open and transparent, but the economic development agency has not followed through on all of those commitments.
The Commerce Authority has refused to disclose the list of finalists for its CEO position, refused to release information about who vets applicants for a $1.5 million grant program and makes [...]
Naimark, others blast GOP priorities in state budget
Advocates for more funding for social programs today panned Republicans for their priorities in the recently-enacted state budget.
Brewer signs personnel plan into law
Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday signed a bill to eliminate merit protections for most state employees, which she called a historic reform that will modernize the way Arizona manages its employees.
Newly named state parks chief comes under scrutiny
The appointment of former Pinal County Supervisor Bryan Martyn as the new State Parks director has come under scrutiny after records show he was one of the least qualified candidates for the job.
