State Agencies
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (Department) is responsible for administering state laws related to wildlife, watercraft, and off-highway vehicles, as directed by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission (Commission)...
The Office of the Auditor General has conducted a special audit addressing selected state practices for information technology (IT) procurement as compared to other states. Specifically, auditors analyzed the State’s...
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (Department) contracts for most services related to foster home recruitment and paid contractors approximately $18.9 million in fiscal year 2012 for these services. Although...
The Arizona Historical Society (Society) was established in 1864 to obtain, hold in trust, and provide access to items pertinent to Arizona history. The Society operates seven museums throughout the...
Established in 1994, the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (Board) authorizes and oversees the operations of charter schools. A charter holder is an entity that contracts with a charter...
Established in 1945, the Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers (Board) regulates individuals and facilities involved in funeral directing, embalming, and cremation. The Board should strengthen its licensing...
This report provides information on 12 of the sunset factors the Legislature is to consider in determining whether to continue or terminate the Department of Environmental Quality (Department). The report...
The Arizona State Board of Cosmetology (Board) licenses and regulates cosmetologists, salons, and schools. The Board should continue to ensure that it issues licenses only to qualified applicants, comply with...
The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) provides financial assistance, through below-market interest rate loans, for the construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of clean water and drinking water facilities in Arizona. Although...
Since 1903, the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy (Board) has regulated the practice of pharmacy. To do so, the Board issues licenses to professionals, such as pharmacists and technicians, and...
The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is responsible for ensuring that owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tanks (USTs) comply with federal and state financial responsibility requirements, which ensure...
The Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (Department) licenses, examines, and supervises financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions, and financial enterprises, such as collection agencies and mortgage brokers. Although...
The Registrar of Contractors (ROC) licenses and regulates residential and commercial contractors. The ROC handles complaints about workmanship through a process that provides multiple opportunities for contractors to resolve problems...