Recent news
Court keeps names of low-level election workers secret
Members of the public aren't entitled to know the names of election workers who review the signatures on ballot envelopes, a judge ruled Thursday.
legislature
School district to probe sexual harassment allegations against lawmaker
A Democratic state representative also serving as the president of the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board is under investigation for alleged sexual harassment toward the district’s superintendent and creating a hostile work environment.
2024 Election News
Judge rules against lawmakers in election lawsuit
Republican lawmakers provided a skewed view for voters of an initiative drive for open primaries and must fix it, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian has ruled.
Governor's Office
Hobbs folds, agrees to send nominees to Senate for confirmation
Gov. Katie Hobbs has given up on her bid to force the Senate to confirm her nominees to head state agencies.
courts
Border measure headed to ballot
A measure creating new criminal statutes barring illegal border crossings and enhancing drug offenses to include the sale of “lethal fentanyl” was cleared to go to voters by the Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday.
education
ESA enrollment hits 75,000, short of some projections
After a year of roving projections, final enrollment and funding for the Empowerment Scholarship Account program in the last fiscal year fell far short of earlier predictions by the Department of Education and the governor’s office, but remained close to the mark on projections by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
economy
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- Unemployment up, hiring, job openings down
- With pay lagging, school districts try other enticements to get teachers
- Inflation hits Valley animal shelters; adoptions decline amidst soaring costs
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