The new chief executive of Arizona Public Service said Tuesday the state’s largest electric company will not spend money to influence elections for the company’s regulators on the Corporation Commission. Jeff Guldner, CEO of APS and its parent company Pinnacle West Capital Corp., made the commitment following growing scrutiny of the company’s millions in...
Read MoreArizona’s largest teachers union and other groups said they will ask voters to raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for educator raises, a new attempt to boost school funding after the state Supreme Court blocked a 2018 ballot initiative. The proposed ballot measure is the latest outgrowth from a teacher strike nearly two...
Read MoreDuring the State of the State Address, Governor Doug Ducey recognized the City of Tucson’s overwhelming rejection of sanctuary city status and called for all Arizonans to have the same opportunity to stand for the rule of law. Governor Ducey is calling for the Legislature to refer to the November ballot a referendum allowing...
Read MorePhoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and other leaders of the county followed the governor’s lead in affirming they will continue to welcome refugees to Arizona who have been vetted by U.S. agencies for resettlement. Gallego said she will inform the U.S. government of her decision about people fleeing persecution and violence in a letter to...
Read MoreThere’s a new way for Arizonans to keep track of their registration and find other election-related information. The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office announced that it has launched the Arizona Voter Information Portal. “We updated our statewide voter registration system to increase security and efficiency for counties across the state,” Secretary of State Katie...
Read MoreA Republican Arizona senator plans to introduce a bill to resolve what she calls an epidemic of vaping among teens. “We have spent decades keeping cigarettes out of the hands of kids,” said Sen. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek. “We need to use those same policies to keep vaping products out of the hands of...
Read MoreMayor Kate Gallego has been pushing to get a Democratic presidential debate scheduled in Phoenix. Gallego said she has had positive conversations with the Democratic National Committee and been in touch with Chairman Tom Perez. “They told us they’ve not made any final decisions but that they’re looking very hard at Arizona,” she said....
Read MoreAs Tucson prepares to vote on the issue, GOP state lawmakers are aiming to restrict the establishment of sanctuary cities in Arizona. There are no sanctuary cities in Arizona currently, but Tucson is considering becoming one. Next month, Tucson voters will weigh in on a measure that would prevent police from asking about immigration...
Read MoreNov. 5 elections are fast approaching, as crazy as it may seem. Two Valley cities, dozens of local school districts and one sanitary district have measures on the ballot. All elections are vote by mail. Maricopa County began sending out over 2 million ballots last week. Everyone eligible will receive a mail ballot whether...
Read MoreTaking Lyft or Uber to or from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport could soon become more expensive. The Sky Harbor Airport subcommittee of the Phoenix City Council is proposing increased rates for customers who use a rideshare service to get to and from their airport. They are considering an increased rate of $5 for pick-ups...
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