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Judge Removes Member of Window Rock Unified School District Governing Board Following Attorney General Lawsuit
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- Published: 31 March 2019 31 March 2019
Apache County, Arizona - A Superior Court Judge has ruled Scott Tomlinson, a member of the Window Rock Unified School District Governing Board (and former Board President), is ineligible to serve as a result of a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Leader of Phoenix-Based Drug Ring Indicted for Sale and Distribution of Meth, Heroin and Fentanyl
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- Published: 31 March 2019 31 March 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a State Grand Jury indicted Emmanuel Romero Hernandez for one count of Conspiracy, one Count of Illegal Control of a Criminal Enterprise, one count of Transportation of a Narcotic Drug (Fentanyl) for Sale in an Amount over the Statutory Threshold, one count of Transportation of a Narcotic Drug (Heroin) for Sale in an Amount over the Statutory Threshold, one count of Sale or Transfer of a Narcotic Drug (Fentanyl) in an Amount over the Statutory Threshold, and one count of Transportation of Dangerous Drugs (Methamphetamine) for Sale.
Attorney General Brnovich Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Protect State Lotteries
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- Published: 31 March 2019 31 March 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Brnovich joined a group of 25 attorneys general in expressing concern over a recent sweeping legal opinion from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel that may negatively impact state-run and multi-state lotteries, including Mega Millions and Powerball.
Arizona Rainy Day Fund Trails Pre-Recession Levels
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- Published: 31 March 2019 31 March 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - A new report published by Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew) found that Arizona’s Rainy Day Fund balance ranks in the bottom half of states nationally, and leaves Arizona at risk in the event of an economic downtown. In fact, the report found Arizona has less money today in its cash reserves than the state did prior to the Great Recession, which left Arizona with a budget shortfall of more than $2 billion.
Governor Ducey Provides Drought Plan Update At Ten Across Water Summit
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- Published: 31 March 2019 31 March 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey Wednesday attended the Ten Across Water Summit, speaking about Arizona’s progress in working together to secure the state’s water future with the passage of the Drought Contingency Plan.
Arizona To Host 2020 NASCAR Championship
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- Published: 31 March 2019 31 March 2019
Avondale, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey Friday joined representatives from NASCAR at ISM Raceway’s Gatorade Victor Lane in Avondale to announce that Arizona will host the 2020 NASCAR Championship Weekend at ISM Raceway for the first time in the sport’s history.
Arizona Ranks In Top 5 States for Personal Income Growth
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- Published: 31 March 2019 31 March 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona ranked fifth in the United States for personal income growth in 2018, according to a report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal income grew 5.5 percent in Arizona, beating out the national average of 4.5 percent.