Mayes, other AGs file lawsuit against Meta for allegedly addicting children to social media
Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta, alongside 32 other states alleging the company “purposefully” addicted children to social media.
Republican legislators file complaint requesting AG investigate Phoenix’s firearm transfer to Ukraine
Two Republican lawmakers are asking the attorney general to investigate a recent ordinance passed by the City of Phoenix that authorizes the city to donate unclaimed firearms to Ukraine.
Protesters gather at Capitol to challenge Horne’s anti-dual language rhetoric
English learners, parents and teachers gathered at the state Capitol Thursday to protest Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s attack on Arizona’s dual language programs.
Transgender girls go to court over Arizona school sports ban
The parents of two transgender girls in Arizona filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a year-old state law banning trans girls from participating in school sports.
Arizona pauses lottery sales after update crashes system
Arizona Lottery officials have halted all ticket sales and prize redemptions after an update to install two new games caused the system to crash.
Republican lawmaker takes aim at public schools
Rep. Kelly Townsend wants school district employees and board members investigated at the whim of any legislator who questions the legality of their policies.
Novelist quits teaching at Arizona college over loyalty oath
A crime novelist and poet quit his job teaching creative writing at Phoenix College because of a longstanding state requirement for public employees to sign a loyalty oath.
Superior Court judge rules in favor of ‘dreamers’
Saying that federal law and not the state determines who is here legally, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that “dreamers” are entitled to the same lower tuition rates as other Arizona residents.
Flagstaff group pushing to allow cities to adopt ‘living wage’ laws
A Flagstaff group is going to court as a first step that could allow all Arizona cities to adopt their own “living wage” laws.
TUSD gets reprieve from penalties for cultural courses
The Tucson Unified School District is safe for the time being from any penalties associated with alleged violations of a state law forbidding racially-charged classes.
Douglas’ first task: Administering state’s new Common Core test
The first task for Diane Douglas, who calls her election to superintendent of public instruction a mandate to end Common Core, will be overseeing the state’s new test for measuring public school students under the learning standards.
Free Enterprise Club targets Smith in new TV ad
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club had spent roughly $1.5 million to influence voters in several statewide and legislative Republican primary races, but had stayed out of the hotly contested governor’s race – until now.