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Ducey lifts hiring freeze for Department of Water Resources
The state’s water department will get to hire more workers to help with the myriad water issues facing the state.
Ducey, lawmakers expect honeymoon to continue
After a year, even the best of couples tend to settle into a routine once the honeymoon period comes to an end. Few at the Capitol, however, are expecting Gov. Doug Ducey and the Republican-controlled Legislature to lose the magic they had last year.
Here’s how to translate Ducey’s State of the State ‘spin’
There was so much hallucinogenic political spin in Governor Doug Ducey’s “State of the State” speech that it should have been labeled: “WARNING: This speech is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent much of anything.”
Ducey takes aim at California in State of the State speech
The governor took seven pot shots at Arizona’s most populous neighbor in his annual State of the State address. In contrast, Ducey’s speech included just one small mention of California last year.
Lyfting up AZ in the ride against Uber regulation
Consider it the annual tease: Ducey today unveiled his priorities for the year, but while he sprinkled his state of the state speech with some details, the public will have to wait until he releases his budget on Friday for more meat. He struck a hopeful note, saying Arizona is “on the rise,” and vowed to keep the state on that trajectory with lower taxes, reduced regulations and improved educ[...]
Ducey wants lower taxes, less regulations for ‘on the rise’ Arizona
Gov. Doug Ducey used his State of the State address to tout Arizona as a state that’s “on the rise,” and he vowed to keep the state on that trajectory with lower taxes, reduced regulations and improve education.
Transforming the economy of Arizona
The governor’s State of the State Address and the newly released report, Velocity: A Blueprint for Transforming Greater Phoenix into an Innovation Economy, focus on economic development for the state and the region. I’ve read both with a great deal of interest.
Gov. Ducey relied on discredited civics survey to tout law
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey cited a survey that was discredited five years ago to argue that the state's students are performing dismally on civics and that a new statewide civics test is needed.
Not all gov’t. expansion is created equal
In his first state of the state address, Ducey announced plans big and small to make Arizona the best place in America to work and to do business. The details of how he will achieve that goal will likely be included in his budget, which he will unveil this Friday.
Ducey proposes K-12 changes, regulator reduction, hiring freeze in State of the State
In his first State of the State address, newly inaugurated Gov. Doug Ducey urged lawmakers to “think big,” starting with the economy and Arizona’s K-12 education system.
Business leaders applaud Ducey speech, progressive groups see holes
Gov. Doug Ducey outlined a business-friendly agenda during his State of the State address Monday, keeping in line with previous promises to not add taxes and to reduce regulation.
Brewer to lay out 2013 goals to Legislature
Gov. Jan Brewer plans Monday to lay out her vision and priorities for Arizona in her annual State of the State address.
Brewer's speech on the opening day of the legislative session will be her fourth.
