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Apr 8, 2019

The Breakdown: In other news

Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk has been targeting medical marijuana patients using extracts – until recently anyway. We’ll actually have that story for you this week.

Apr 1, 2019

The Breakdown: The end

After nearly a year of resisting calls for his resignation, David Stringer has left the House of Representatives. Who will take his place?

Gov. Doug Ducey waves to supporters at a Make America Great Again campaign rally for President Trump in Mesa on Oct. 19, 2018. Ducey has been a leading fundraiser in the 2018 election. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr)
Mar 25, 2019

The Breakdown: Leave it up to fate

Gov. Doug Ducey is poised to appoint more judges than any other governor in the state’s history.

Mar 11, 2019

The Breakdown: Livin’ on a prayer

Gov. Doug Ducey gets to choose from among five candidates to be the next justice on Arizona’s Supreme Court.

Mar 4, 2019

The Breakdown: No ragrets

Another session, another missed opportunity to fully fund special education programs.

Feb 25, 2019

The Breakdown: You’re killing me, session

The Legislature is contemplating a bill that would diminish the death penalty law for the first time since 1973. And you might be surprised to hear who’s pushing it.

(Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Feb 19, 2019

House panel approves bill to quash political activity in classrooms

The president of the state’s largest teachers’ union warned a House committee Monday of a potential Red for Ed resurgence if they advanced a contentious bill from Rep. Kelly Townsend last night, which they did.

From left, House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez, House Speaker Rusty Bowers, Senate President Karen Fann and Senate Minority Leader David Bradley await the governor at the historic Capitol building on Jan. 31, 2019. PHOTO BY KATIE CAMPBELL/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Feb 18, 2019

The Breakdown: Just roll with it

With no clear resolution ahead in the battle between the governor and Republican legislators, budget talks could take a turn toward empowering the minority party.

Feb 4, 2019

The Breakdown: About that DCP deadline

At long last, the Arizona Legislature has voted to sign onto the multi-state Drought Contingency Plan. Why then does it seem we’re not out of the *ahem* water yet?

Feb 1, 2019

The Breakdown: Update from the Twilight Zone

We promised you an update on Rep. David Stringer and the mounting case against him, and here it is.

Jan 28, 2019

The Breakdown: Is this the Twilight Zone?

We’ve got one thing on our minds this week, and chances are you’ve already guessed it.

Jan 21, 2019

The Breakdown: Water, water everywhere

The long-awaited legislation on water and the Drought Contingency Plan hit legislators’ desks last week. What does - or doesn’t - it say?

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