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Neglect of Arizona schools’ capital needs violates Constitution
School districts all over Arizona are challenged today by aging schools and inadequate funds to repair or replace them. more
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Arizona State University's West Campus, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road in Glendale. [Submitted photo]
Maricopa County judge orders Arizona to pay $1M in legal fees
PHOENIX — Two months after throwing out a lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents, the judge who heard the case ordered the state to pay nearly $1 million in the agency’s legal … more
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Arizona education department shares improperly redacted document
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Department of Education said Tuesday it inadvertently released personal information about families that get a state-funded voucher to pay for private … more
Gov. Doug Ducey addresses the Legislature on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020.
Arizona governor proposes $12.3B budget for 2020
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey is proposing a $12.3 billion spending plan that still won’t restore state aid to education to where it was in 2008. On paper, the plan unveiled Friday include … more
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Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey speaks during his State of the State address as he talks about Arizona's economy, new jobs, prison reform, and education as Senate president Karen Fann, R-Prescott, right, and House Speaker Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, left, listen in on the opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Phoenix.
Arizona governor to close prison, calls for veteran tax cut
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday said he is renaming the state Department of Corrections to highlight a new focus on rehabilitation and closing the oldest state prison in a move that will save nearly $275 million over three years. more
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks during the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual legislative forecast luncheon Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 in Phoenix. Ducey told a crowd of about 1,500 business leaders that the state’s economy continues to hum and he’ll continue his vision of investing in government while lowering taxes.
Arizona Gov. Ducey set for State of the State address
PHOENIX — The way Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey tells it, if you like what he’s been doing for the past five years you’ll love what he will propose Monday in his sixth State of the State address. more
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Republican members of the Arizona House, facing camera from left, Noel Campbell, Speaker Rusty Bowers and Anthony Kern confer with Warren Peterson, back to camera, on the House floor in Phoenix as a state budget plan awaits action May 23, 2019. The 2020 session begins Jan. 13, 2020.
Money on the minds of Arizona lawmakers for 2020 session
PHOENIX — State lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to deal with something they appear to have plenty: Money and who gets it. State tax collections have been running ahead of projections … more
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In this Nov 24, 2009, file photo, a University of Phoenix billboard is shown in Chandler, Ariz. The University of Phoenix for-profit college and its parent company will pay $50 million and cancel $141 million in student debt to settle allegations of deceptive advertisement brought by the Federal Trade Commission.
$191M settlement reached in University of Phoenix case
PHOENIX — A Phoenix-based national university known for promoting its programs has agreed to pay a record $191 million to settle claims it used deceptive advertising to attract prospective … more
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A rendering of a new health campus coming to uptown Phoenix.
Maricopa County helps fund new health campus in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Maricopa County and Creighton University are working together to address a major challenge to the region’s prosperity and well-being: the growing shortage of doctors and … more
As a special education assistant at Santa Clara Elementary School, Laura Garcia assists students with such personal care tasks as eating, using the restroom, and switching classrooms. She hopes to become a teacher through the pilot program Pathways to Teaching.
To ease Arizona teacher shortage, program offers free tuition, stipends
TUCSON — The University of Arizona and a neighboring school district are working on a pilot program to “grow” Tucson residents into teachers, offering free tuition and paying them … more
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File photo of Mark Brnovich, attorney general of Arizona.
Judge won't act on Brnovich's concern with Arizona Board of Regents deal
PHOENIX — A judge has once again slapped down efforts by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to challenge what he contends is an illegal deal by the Arizona Board of Regents to build a hotel and … more
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Arizonans want more funding for education, according to survey
PHOENIX — A new survey by the Morrison Institute finds that Arizonans want to spend more money on education. But paying for it? That’s another question. The report being released … more
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John Fillmore
Arizona lawmaker seeks repeal of dating abuse law
PHOENIX — The vice chairman of the House Education Committee wants schools to teach students less about dating — but tighten up laws that require them to recite the Pledge of … more
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, left, pictured here in 2018 with President Donald Trump, believes the ultimate solution for how to deal with “dreamers” has to come from Congress.
Arizona Gov. Ducey: Decision on DACA should come from Congress
CHANDLER — Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday the ultimate solution for how to deal with “dreamers” has to come from Congress. more
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Arts programs target student success; Young artists create colorful installations
By Matt Roy and Josh Martinez, Independent Newsmedia Thanks to grant funding and the generosity of area nonprofit groups, students across the Valley are learning to use their hands and minds to … more
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Honoring heterosexual marriage in Arizona sex-ed classes may be on the outs
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Facing a lawsuit over their own rules, the state Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to repeal a requirement that sex-ed classes in … more
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