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Arizona public schools find ways to adapt to funding cuts
Arizona consistently ranks among the lowest in the nation for its per-student funding, a fact often cited by advocates hoping for a better financial picture for the state’s schools. But, as funding levels continue to lag years after the Great Recession, schools find ways to make do.
State’s attorney: Initiative law challengers’ claims are ‘not genuine’
Attorneys for the state are trying to block challengers to newly enacted initiative restrictions from telling their story to a judge. The lawyers contend that the claims of those who contend the new law will harm future petition efforts are "fanciful and not genuine.''
Wrap up with J.D. Mesnard
In his first year as speaker of the House, J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, managed to get all 35 of his chamber’s Republicans to agree to support the state budget, though two from his caucus still balked at Gov. Doug Ducey’s university bonding proposal.
Wrap up with Steve Yarbrough
In his first year at the helm of the Senate, President Steve Yarbrough, R-Chandler, took to heart his experience as the majority leader to lead a united Republican Caucus — at least, most of the time.
Torunn Sinclair: #GOPvalues #baseball #wunderkind
At the old age of 24, Torunn Sinclair has carved out a place for herself in state politics as something of a social media wunderkind.
Lawyer: No one hurt yet by law restricting voter initiatives
David Cantelme told Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Joshua Rogers he believes there's a legal flaw in a challenge to new hurdles erected to voters creating their own laws.
Senate minority leader aiming for Secretary of State
Democratic state Sen. Katie Hobbs announced Wednesday morning she’ll challenge Republican Michele Reagan for secretary of state in 2018.
GOP lawmakers advance attacks on citizen initiatives
Republican lawmakers agreed Wednesday to ask voters to throw another hurdle in the path of their ability to write their own laws.
Kevin Payne: From running a food truck to running for the Legislature
Before he was elected to the state House of Representatives in November, Republican Rep. Kevin Payne was just your average IT guy with a love for barbecue and an interest in politics.
Tribes eye Trump: Some welcoming, some wary of new administration
Tribal officials are taking a wait-and-see approach to the Trump administration, recognizing potential positives but also raising concerns about tribal sovereignty and other issues.
House retreats feature 2 approaches: Fun for GOP, frugal work for Dems
House Republicans and Democrats held caucus retreats this month to prepare for the upcoming legislative session – but while Democrats hunkered down to discuss policy, Republicans just wanted to have fun.
Election rejection: independent voters don’t feel respected, but can’t be ignored
Independent voters, who get shut out of primary elections and are ignored by Republicans and Democrats, proved in the 2016 election that squandering their voices is politically dangerous.
