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ABOR clarifies UA budget shortfall, says athletics responsible for $35 million of $140 million deficit
Although the University of Arizona’s budget shortfall is closer to $140 million than the $240 million previously reported, the school is prepared to undergo sweeping changes in budget and oversight, including addressing the $35 million shortfall tied to the athletic department.
Audit will lead to better policy for ABOR real estate projects
Securing the long-term sustainability of our state’s outstanding public higher education institutions for future generations of Arizonans is central to the board’s work. This report comes at an ideal time, as the board continues its efforts to evolve sound governance in the real estate sector for 21st Century universities evolving their own designs for continued success and advance in an incre[...]
John Arnold: Counting on college attainment to boost economy
John Arnold, the newly appointed executive director of the Arizona Board of Regents, has an affinity for numbers.
Arizona Board of Regents to consider new executive director
e board is holding a special meeting Thursday afternoon in which they will discuss the appointment of John Arnold as the next executive director.
Sources: OSPB head Arnold lands new gig
OSPB Director John Arnold will move over to the Bd of Regents once Brewer leaves office, several sources with knowledge of the situation told our reporter today (Dec. 4). One railbird said Arnold will become ABOR’s budget chief.
Over objections, Senate gives preliminary approval to new Department of Child Safety
The Senate gave preliminary approval to Gov. Jan Brewer’s proposal to create a new child safety department over objections from some Republican lawmakers who were outraged by the level of new spending being appropriated without the accountability measures they desired.
Governor asks for nearly $60 million to help solve child welfare problems
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking for nearly $60 million in a special session to begin May 27 to overhaul the state’s child-welfare agency and to close out a backlog of 14,777 abuse and neglect cases.
State has boosted CPS budget by more than $240 million in six years
Lawmakers anxious about the prospect of spending tens of millions of dollars or more on child safety in an upcoming special session have their doubts — for a reason.
Brewer attempts prudent approach to the new budget
Gov. Jan Brewer speaks proudly of her role in lifting the state out of the massive deficit she inherited in 2009. And with her final budget proposal, she seems intent on making sure her successor doesn’t have to say the same thing.
Legislature questions Brewer’s budget director
The Arizona Legislature's appropriations committees got their first chance Tuesday to question Gov. Jan Brewer's budget director about details of her proposed $9.36 billion budget, with members raising concerns about a plan to take money from schools to pay for bringing high-speed broadband service.
Brewer budget has cash for new Yuma veterans home
Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal for the budget year beginning July 1 includes $9.2 million for a new veterans home in Yuma.
Redistricting Commission expects to run out of money in December, could sue for funding
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission staff warned that the commission expects to run out of money in December and may sue for more funding.
