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Ducey pressed for school spending decision

12/2/2022
PHOENIX — A bipartisan group of legislators called on Gov. Doug Ducey to live up to his promise to call a special session to address a school spending crunch before he — and some of them — leave office at the end of the year.

ASU tapped to lead statewide water initiative

11/22/2022
Arizona State University and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Nov. 16 that the university will lead a multi-year Arizona Water Innovation Initiative to provide immediate, actionable and evidence-based solutions to ensure that Arizona will continue to thrive with a secure future water supply, according to a news release. 

Maricopa County approves wage scale changes

11/1/2022
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the addition and replacement of market ranges for pay for a variety of positions within county government.

Ducey renews fiscal pledge to ‘summer camp’

10/26/2022
Citing newly released test scores, Gov. Doug Ducey is setting aside $100 million in federal funds to conduct a second year of ‘summer camp’ to help youngsters catch up on what they missed in due to COVID.

Federal agency to Arizona governor: Remove containers …

10/15/2022
PHOENIX — Federal officials want Gov. Doug Ducey to remove shipping containers he ordered placed along the border near Yuma and abandon his plans to put more there. In a letter Friday to …

Court: Unemployment fund cutoff by Ducey not illegal

9/28/2022
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey broke no laws when he unilaterally cut off the extra $300 a week the unemployed in Arizona were getting last year, the state Court of Appeals has ruled.

Goodyear clamps down on short-term rentals

9/26/2022
The city of Goodyear has become one of the latest municipalities to implement an ordinance regulating short-term rentals within city limits. Short-term rentals, like those advertised on sites like …

BetMGM Sportsbook opens for business in Glendale

9/8/2022
One year almost to the day that sports betting became legal in Arizona, the newest sportsbook is now open in Glendale within punting distance of State Farm Stadium.

Health director: Arizona kids vax policy not working

9/7/2022
PHOENIX — An increasing number of vaccine deniers, coupled with one of the easiest opt-out provisions in the nation, has left Arizona with close to one out of every 10 kindergartners …

Arizona taxpayers’ expense for school vouchers may …

9/1/2022
PHOENIX — Nearly 6,500 Arizona children have applied for the new universal vouchers to attend private and parochial schools at taxpayer expense. And it appears the vast majority are …

Maricopa County mayors sound off about governor’s …

7/22/2022
BUCKEYE — Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn often uses his comment time at the end of city council meetings for lighthearted or positive comments about recent events. That didn’t happen this …

Scottsdale, Paradise Valley anticipate new licensing, …

7/11/2022
Scottsdale and Town of Paradise Valley officials say they plan to implement licensing procedures for short-term rental properties within their municipal bounds following a newly-approved …