For Star subscribers: The head of the Arizona National Guard, Maj. Gen. Kerry Muehlenbeck, says she is leaving her post to return to teaching at Mesa Community College.

Lax eligibility screening by Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System could be costing the state billions, Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp said in a news conference Tuesday.

The move comes even as Gov. Doug Ducey has consistently said he does not believe the state needs additional gasoline taxes.

Last September, however, Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Montgomery to the Arizona Supreme Court. And his replacement, Allister Adel, has told Capitol Media Services she is more receptive to the ideas ...