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Dispute between AZGOP chair, LD23 leadership heats up
With the AZGOP organizational meeting a week away, the battle between Chairman Robert Graham and LD23 has reached a fever pitch, with the district’s leadership sounding the alarms that the state chairman could invalidate its 119 state committeemen.
Donald, whatever you do…
The Ducey administration last week replied to US House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who had sought governors’ input on how the federal government should repeal, replace and reform the Affordable Care Act.
Does research and development include hockey?
Some have questioned whether the $1 billion in university bonding capacity that Ducey is proposing could be used for another ASU priority that is having trouble getting any traction at the Legislature: a hockey facility in Tempe that would be home to the Arizona Coyotes and ASU Ice Devils.
But, Frank, can you do this?
When Frank Riggs aspired to become governor in 2014, many observers questioned why he did not instead run for superintendent of public instruction, given his education-centric campaign and anti-Common Core yard signs.
The state can’t raid the land trust again, right?
The $17 million in School Facilities Board funding that Ducey included in his executive budget plan won’t hold off a long-planned lawsuit over dollars for K-12 building maintenance and renewal.
Ducey finds $176 million more to spend in FY18
Ducey is seeking $176 million in new spending for FY18. All told, the governor unveiled a $9.8 billion budget that favors K-12 education, and, to a certain extent, universities.
If there’s a Ducey…
The governor’s office believes it can boost K-12 funding while still meeting spending obligations arising from the passage of Prop 206.
What’s in the budget box depends on who you ask
With JLBC projecting a “structural” surplus of only $24 million in FY18, there won’t be much money to go around this session. And those who want a slice of that pie will likely have to line up behind K-12 education, the governor’s priority.
Tom takes over, and Bob isn’t happy
Forese took over as Corp Comm chairman today, while former Ducey staffer Ted Vogt was swiftly installed as executive director of the regulatory agency.
From CD8 with love
Amid the furor over his pro-Russia comments on MSNBC yesterday (YS, 12/29), Franks told our reporter that he was in no way sanctioning any hacking by America’s cold war foe.
Judge rejects Chamber’s injunction against Prop 206
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Daniel Kiley today denied a request for a preliminary injunction to block Prop 206.
