Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Special election costs could exceed $11 million
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking the Legislature to put two items on the ballot for a special election that she believes would help close Arizona’s budget gap and revitalize the... […]
No jaguars left in U.S. after death of Macho B
Kidney failure brought on by age — likely aggravated by the stress of capture — led to the death of the only known wild jaguar in the United States.The 15-... […]
Brewer transition team closes shop with some positions still unfilled
Gov. Jan Brewer is still settling into her office on the Ninth Floor, but that process could go unfinished if the governor chooses not to fill a number of open... […]
GOP leaders float ideas counter to Brewer’s budget plan
Some Republicans say it was wrong to preempt governor
Special election costs could exceed $11 million
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking the Legislature to put two items on the ballot for a special election that she believes would help close Arizona's budget gap and revitalize the... […]
State auditor finds schools spending less in classrooms
Despite passage of a citizen's initiative nine years ago that raise hundreds of millions of dollars for public education, Arizona's school districts are now spending even less money in the... […]
Senate now plans to move quickly on tax repeal
Brewer's call for tax increase prompted Senate GOP to forge ahead
Brewer's 5-point plan includes $1 billion in new taxes
Gov. Jan Brewer tells a joint session of the Legislature that a tax increase should be part of the mix in solving the state’s budget woes. Forty-two days after taking... […]
UofA researches identify genetic cause for different skin, hair and eye color
Researchers at the University of Arizona's Steele Children's Research Center have developed a genetic model identifying gene sequences that account for variations in hair, skin and eye color amongst humans,... […]
Educators protest cuts at Capitol
Fifth-grade teachers Jennifer E. Miller (left) and Jennifer L. Miller show a sign that reflects their concern about possibly facing class sizes of up to 40 students next year. More... […]