The extremely close races for Arizona attorney general and superintendent of public education in November’s election have triggered a statewide recount of the votes in both races. Pinal County started its recount of those races last week, according to Deputy County Attorney Geraldine Roll. But how does the recount process work and who is responsible for counting the ballots?

Speaking of state government, local school district officials and legislators are concerned about a 1980s-era law that could end up slashing millions of dollars from local schools’ budgets if Gov. Doug Ducey doesn’t call a special session of the legislature soon. Legislators say they have the votes to correct the situation but Ducey wants the legislature to also promise to take on some unfinished business from his agenda before he leaves office.