Gov. Doug Ducey is using hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds earmarked for COVID-19 relief to pay for state operations, such as salaries, which some say contravenes the intention of Congress. Ducey, who controls nearly $1.9 billion of ...
Read More »Ducey hints slow-down at ports of entry temporary
Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday brushed aside concerns that a slowdown at border crossings into Arizona engineered by federal officials will affect visitors to Arizona – and supplies for a new auto manufacturing plant here.
Read More »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?
Read More »21st century prosecutors strive for far more than convictions
The prosecution function has come a long way in the last two decades across the country and here in Maricopa County.
Read More »Sen. Bob Worsley, philanthropist David Lincoln among 2018 Arizona Capitol Times Leaders of the Year
Sen. Bob Worsley, a Republican from Mesa, is the Arizona Capitol Times’ Leaders of the Year winner in government. Other winners include Gregory Harris of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie for law, Richard Stavneak, director of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, for unsung hero, and NAU President Rita Cheng.
Read More »Ducey order directs state police to cite law-breaking lawmakers
Gov. Doug Ducey signed an executive order Friday making it clear that law enforcement officers may ticket lawmakers and other elected officials when they endanger public safety through excessive speeding or other traffic violations.
Read More »Arizona Legislature closes session with big issues undone 
The Arizona Legislature adjourned its 2018 session early Friday, leaving without taking action on two of Gov. Doug Ducey's biggest initiatives of the year, a water policy overhaul and an ambitious school safety proposal that fell victim to concerns about the civil rights.
Read More »Hearing on Ducey gun violence bill cancelled 
Lawmakers hope to take another look at the governor’s proposed school safety plan before the legislation is debated in committee.
Read More »Ducey’s school-safety plan disliked on bipartisan level 
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey may want bipartisan support for his plan to address school safety in the wake of another mass shooting, but he’s instead facing bipartisan opposition.
Read More »Grantham’s bill would allow Tasers, Mace, stun guns on university campuses
Rep. Travis Grantham wants to give those on public university campuses more self-defense options, including Tasers.
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