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Maricopa County Legislators Win In Tradeoff To Pass Per Diem Increase
By Terri Jo Neff | To secure enough votes to ensure about half of Arizona’s legislators receive what they say is a much needed increase in their travel and meal per diems, the other half needed to get something too. That appears to be the tradeoff...
Gilbert Public School District’s Fewer Students Results In Fewer Teachers
By Terri Jo Neff | The Gilbert Public School District’s recent notice that 152 teachers, school counselors and nurses, and administrators will be without jobs for the 2021-2022 school year may have upset the staff, but issues with the district’s...
Second Amendment Firearm Freedom Act Heads To Governor’s Desk
PHOENIX – House Bill 2111, dubbed the Second Amendment Firearm Freedom Act, is headed to Governor Doug Ducey's desk. The Arizona Senate passed the bill in 17-13 bipartisan vote on Tuesday. The Act, sponsored by Representative Leo Biasiucci (R-5),...
Wide-Ranging Pandemic Liability Bill Needs Just One More Vote To Reach Ducey
By Terri Jo Neff | On Tuesday, the Arizona Senate is expected to vote one more time in favor of SB1377, a bill introduced by Sen. Vince Leach (R-LD11) to protect a wide range of businesses, government entities, and other organizations against...
State Of Arizona Officially Recognizes National Navajo Code Talkers Day
WINDOW ROCK – On Monday, Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1802, which officially declares Aug. 14 as National Navajo Code Talkers Day throughout the state of Arizona. In accordance with the bill, if National Navajo Code Talkers Day falls on a day...
Increased Program Fees At ASU Favors Gender And Women’s Studies Over Other Programs
ASU has determined that a master’s in Gender and Women’s Studies should be more affordable than other graduate programs
House To Revote On Bill Which Will Impose Life Sentences For Many Sex Crimes Against Children
By Terri Jo Neff A crime bill intended to establish tougher sentences for commercial forms of sex crimes against children appears on track to hit Gov. Doug Ducey’s office, and the result is expected to be many more offenders being sentenced to...
Arizona National Guard members return home
The Arizona Department of Emergency In Military Affairs welcomed home more than 120 service members returning after completing their respective assignments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Spartan Shield. The 3666 Support Maintenance...
State Sues Feds Over Unconstitutional Tax Mandate
On Thursday, the Arizona Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against the federal government in an effort to challenge the Tax Mandate portion of the American Rescue Plan Act. The Act threatens to penalize states by withholding federal...
Arizona’s State Fair Set To Return, And Relocate
The Arizona State Fair Board voted this week to temporarily relocate the State Fair to a new location for 2021. The Board's decision will allow the fair to proceed later this year. The Arizona State Fair is an annual event that draws more than one...
Licensing Board Fails Attempt to Punish Woman Seeking Fair Application of Universal Licensing Law
By Corinne Murdock | Earlier this month, the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners failed in their attempt to punish a psychologist seeking her license under the universal licensing law. Dr. Carol Gandolfo applied to practice after the landmark...
Ducey Cites COVID Case Rates To Lift Mask Mandates, Open Bars
On Thursday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced his decision to lift the state’s restrictive COVID-19 measures. The governor cited the declining case rates and number of vaccinated Arizonans as reasons the measures are no longer necessary. Ducey's...
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