Ducey’s desalination plan clears first hurdle
A plan pushed by Gov. Doug Ducey to use desalinated seawater to address Arizona’s water woes crossed a major hurdle today. Despite transparency concerns from lawmakers, the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority board unanimously approved a resolution today directing the board chairman and staff to begin discussions with IDE Technologies, an Israeli company planning to build a desalination plant[...]
Bolding announces final appointment to WIFA board
Arizona’s new Water Infrastructure Finance Authority Board is complete after House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding, D-Laveen, announced the final appointment of the nine-member board Monday.
Longest serving Senate staffer passes at 72
Senate Maintenance Supervisor Miguel "Mikey" Rendon passed away early Saturday morning at age 72 after serving 45 years in the Senate.
Lawmakers adopt historic bipartisan budget
Arizona passed its first truly bipartisan budget in years after some Republicans refused to budge on conservative issues and forced leadership to meet Democratic demands.
Lawmakers aim to expand WIFA, not create new water agency
The Legislature is preparing to release this year’s water budget likely expanding WIFA and not – as previously suggested – creating a new agency.
Legislators, Ducey take aim at education
Gov. Doug Ducey promised that education will be one of his priorities in 2022, and in his State of the State Address on January 10, he laid out an education... […]