GPLET “Reform” Bill Passes, Awaits Signature

By Rebecca Spiess for Downtown Devil A bill amending the application of a controversial Arizona tax incentive has passed through the legislature and awaits Governor Doug Ducey’s signature. The measure, House Bill 2126, passed after it was heavily amended following a long negotiation process. The bill would change slum and blight definitions and specifications regarding […]

Budget Offers Counties Some Relief

By Rebekah L. Sanders for The Arizona Republic Arizona counties will continue struggling to fix roads, staff sheriff patrols and make payroll next year because the state has pinched their revenue since the Great Recession. But the Arizona Legislature’s budget for next year offers some relief. Counties will fork over about $32M to help balance the state budget that […]

Schools Sue State Over Construction Funding

By Howard Fischer for Capitol Media Services Just a year after settling one education funding lawsuit, state lawmakers face a new one, this time over what challengers say is their failure to build and properly maintain public schools. The lawsuit is based on claims that the Legislature is effectively ignoring a 1994 ruling by the […]