University-Funding Solution Elusive; AZ House Speaker Wants 'Thoughtful' Resolution
Increased funding for state universities continues to hold up the process.
State Budget Hangup: Ducey Firm on University Funding
Budget negotiations in Phoenix are stuck on how to increase maintenance money.
Opioid Prescription Changes, Access to Overdose Aid Coming
Drug stores will be able to sell Narcan, which can bolster critical life systems in overdose.
Lawmakers' Top Priority: Teacher Pay, But How Much?
Leaders of both parties want to spend more in classrooms than Gov. Ducey proposes.
Episode 310: Shaping Arizona Policy, as Budget Agreement Nears
The 53rd session is winding down, and has been considered by some to be 'mild.'
Episode 132: Full-Day Kindergarten Funding Proposal Won't Help Tucson
Plus, local impact of the state budget; Tucson and the sanctuary city controversy.
Man Gathering Signatures to Effect Vote on Signature Gathering
Aiming to get the question on the ballot using the selfsame process, targeted for change in the Arizona Legislature.
Tucson Can Keep Tax Incentive for Downtown Redevelopment
Legislature proposed changes, but city's key tool to encourage development intact.
University Funding Proposal Holds Up State Budget
A policy debate on university maintenance could keep lawmakers in session longer.
Bill Would Replace Standardized Tests for Arizona High Schoolers
Schools can have more choices when replacing the test.
Ban on Paid Petition Gatherers Takes One More Step in State Legislature
The Senate gave initial approval to a bill banning the practice.
In One Campus Building, a Window into the Cost of Deferred Maintenance
UA needs $350 million to catch up with campus repair, maintenance needs.
Legislature Moving Ahead with Arizona Budget
Funding for universities could be a hangup this year, House speaker says, though he expects completion soon.
Bill Limiting Signature Gathering May See Vote in Arizona Senate This Week
The measure would ban paying per signature on petitions, which opponents say is a way to suppress citizen initiatives.
Longer School Recess Bill Advances in State Senate
Kindergarten through fifth graders now get 20 minutes; bill would add second recess.
