Category Archives: Politics in the News

Campaign to defend standards in schools

Concerns stoked by pundits unfounded, advocacy groups say
By Cathryn Creno
The Republic | azcentral.com
Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards were mired in controversy long before they took effect in public schools last fall.
Conservatives, both in Arizona and nationally, have used the basis … Continue reading →

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Brewer, budget committee release conflicting budgets

By Alia Beard Rau – The Republic | azcentral.com – January 24th, 2014
Gov. Jan Brewer and legislative economists over the past week released conflicting budget predictions for the next three years, setting the stage for a battle over Arizona’s future.
The … Continue reading →

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Panel OKs plan to regulate gifts to lawmakers

By Mary Jo Pitzl – The Republic | azcentral.com – January 24th, 2014
A free meal outside the Legislature where lobbyists and lawmakers mingle: acceptable.
A free ticket to a sporting event or concert where similar mingling occurs: not so much.
A state … Continue reading →

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Will legislators be voting to take away your vote?

January 24th, 2014
We almost found out Thursday exactly how much the Republicans who control the Legislature resent Arizona voters.
Unfortunately, the hearing at which lawmakers would have made their feelings known was postponed, perhaps because there were TV cameras and actual … Continue reading →

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New agency to get Cabinet-level status; reaction is mixed

Arizona Republic – 01/14/2014 – By Mary Jo Pitzl
Gov. Jan Brewer punctuated her State of the State address Monday by announcing that she had abolished the problem-plagued Child Protective Services, rebranded it and would push for it to become a … Continue reading →

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