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Vince Leach

Mar 26, 2020

Flagstaff defies Ducey, declares more closures

In apparent defiance of Gov. Doug Ducey’s recent executive order defining “essential services,” Flagstaff Mayor Coral Evans is expanding the types of businesses closed in the city for now.

Mar 6, 2020

Chaos predicted for 3 proposals that weaken voters’ power

Three legislative proposals that are each designed to independently scale back the lawmaking powers of voters could, in tandem, upend Arizona’s ballot initiative and referral system.

Feb 28, 2020

Lobbyists navigate lawmakers’ bad behavior, professional relationships

In 2018, at the height of the Me Too movement, investigators for the House of Representatives dismissed a lobbyist’s allegations of harassment against a state representative because the lobbyist sent friendly text messages after the alleged incident occurred.

(Deposit Photos/Uros Poteko)
Dec 11, 2019

Dem bill adds autism to list of medical marijuana illnesses

A state lawmaker is seeking to force state health officials to do something they have previously rejected: allow the use of medical marijuana to treat autism.

Jul 5, 2019

Court rules state must help pay for local desegregation programs

A judge has slapped down a plan by Gov. Doug Ducey to balance last year's budget and pay for his teacher pay raises by hitting up Tucson area residents for more taxes.

Jun 9, 2019

Ducey signs bill to make it more difficult for citizens to put measures on the ballot

Gov. Doug Ducey has given his approval to yet another measure that will throw roadblocks in the path of Arizonans who seek to craft their own laws and constitutional amendments.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announces a lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents on Sept. 8. The suit alleges ABOR is not adhering to a constitutional requirement that tuition for residents attending state universities be “nearly as free as possible.” (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
May 15, 2019

Bill to broaden AG’s authority over initiatives likely dead

A Republican bill to give Arizona’s attorney general the authority to unilaterally change wording that describes citizen initiatives on ballots is effectively dead.

May 2, 2019

Preliminary Senate budget defies Ducey’s priorities

A budget proposal from Senate Republican leaders woefully fails to meet Gov. Doug Ducey’s biggest spending and saving priorities, and has isolated some rank-and-file GOP senators who’ve vowed to vote against it.

Apr 11, 2019

AG: State law does not override Tempe ‘dark money’ ordinance

Tempe can enforce its voter-approved ordinance aimed at shedding light on "dark money'' spending in local elections despite a state law that appears to be to the contrary, the Attorney General's Office has concluded.

Apr 3, 2019

Senate to consider school district consolidation proposal

Saying too much money is wasted on duplication, state lawmakers took the first steps April 2 to force consolidation of the more than 200 school districts in the state.

Mar 27, 2019

Pima County tax hike proposal gets Senate panel’s approval

HB 2109 would empower the Regional Transportation Authority to seek a full penny when it asks voters in the next few years to extend the levy.

Mar 26, 2019

Former AG revs up initiative to end ‘dark money’

Armed with volunteers and 15 months until a deadline, former Attorney General Terry Goddard launched a new bid Tuesday to end "dark money'' anonymous donations to Arizona political campaigns.

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