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Bill to end dispute between Douglas and school board falters again
The House Education Committee chairman today reluctantly held a bill that would put an end to a dispute between the State Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas.
Bill defining school leaders’ powers gains new life
A bill to effectively settle disputes between the State Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas, has gained new life after being left to die.
Pulling at the heartstrings: Lawmakers face a tug of war over unfunded mandates
The scene is familiar at the Legislature’s two education committees. A lawmaker brings a well-meaning bill supported by testimony that pulls at the heart. And as with so many other well-meaning bills over the years, the education groups were there to resist.
One man does not a special session make
Boyer has been beating the drum for a special session in order to call a special election for Ducey’s land trust proposal, raising the possibility over the weekend on 12 News’ “Sunday Square-Off” and last week during a tele-town hall with the governor. But so far, his enthusiasm hasn’t been shared by leadership.
Despite pleas and promises, state can’t deliver on school funding settlement
Before leaving office, former Gov. Jan Brewer urged Arizona lawmakers to settle a nearly $2 billion dispute over inflation funding for K-12 education. Gov. Doug Ducey, in his State of the State address in January, pleaded with lawmakers to settle the case as well.
Crimes against children: Boyer fights uphill battle to provide $5M for child Internet victims
When Gov. Doug Ducey released his budget proposal for the upcoming year, Republican Rep. Paul Boyer of Phoenix had only one question.
Will Common Core survive? Opponents increase their influence going into 2015
A wave of anti-Common Core lawmakers and officials now occupy key offices in Arizona, but it may not spell the end of the controversial education standards in the state.
Rep. Carl Seel loses LD20 GOP primary
Republican Rep. Carl Seel lost the Legislative District 20 House primary, having been edged out by his seatmate, Rep. Paul Boyer, and political newcomer Anthony Kern.
In crowded AZ LD20 House race, Seel is the favorite of precinct committeemen
At the state Capitol, Republican Rep. Carl Seel isn’t always treated with deference by his colleagues. Seel is the only Republican in the House who is not a freshman and does not hold a position in leadership or a committee chairmanship. He formerly was chairman of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, but had that role was stripped from him in 2013.
Arizona Chamber endorses lawmakers who opposed its policies
Almost two dozen incumbent lawmakers can boast of earning the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s endorsement despite opposing the business community’s biggest policy positions in the last two years.
Arizona House takes a stand for Israel
Not content to deal with domestic issues, the Arizona House has gone on record as saying the entire West Bank belongs to Israel and the 650,000 Jews who have settled there since the 1967 war “reside there legitimately.’’
Ballot reconsideration measure advances
A measure asking voters every eight years to reconsider ballot measures that require spending money was approved March 5 by the House of Representatives.
