Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Flagstaff-area family relieved as Riordan Mansion park gets reprieve
Rita Gannon, a descendant of a Flagstaff pioneer, can breathe a sigh of relief – for now. The Arizona State Parks Board decided Friday to keep her ancestors' property, Riordan […]
Board votes to close three state parks; fate of eight depends on Legislature
As the Arizona State Parks Board convened to discuss closing 11 parks, board member Larry Landry wanted to make sure the distressed crowd knew he was on their side. "The […]
AZ will get $522M from feds for road projects
With more than half-a-billion dollars of federal stimulus money expected to be earmarked for transportation projects in Arizona, state agencies and local governments are moving quickly to determine how to […]
Photo enforcement in the cross-hairs
Lawmakers mull amending or eliminating speed cameras
Tough times give father, 3 sons a taste of homelessness
From left, Jacob, Christopher and Joseph Clark mug for the camera while their father, James (in the background), discusses their situation with a caseworker at an emergency homeless shelter for […]
Former lawmaker teaches next generation of public policy pros
For more than 30 years, Cathy Eden has been an Arizona fixture in the field of public policy, and the change she welcomes most stems newspaper headlines she doesn’t see […]
Democrats use Obama visit to shine light on mortgage-relief bills
Goddard says Republicans have blocked similar legislation for past six years
GOP rallies to restrict political spending by unions
Past efforts failed, but Crump
Flagstaff’s Historic Homestead
A wintry view of the McMillan Homestead near Flagstaff. Travelers along Highway 180 north of Flagstaff often notice a lovely two-story home located on the grounds of the Museum of […]
DPS officials revise statistics on photo enforcement
DPS officer E.F. Warren pulls over a motorist on Feb. 13. Warren says photo-enforcement cameras have allowed officers to focus on crimes other than speeding. Officials at the Department of […]
FY09 cuts jeopardize federal stimulus money
Increase in KidsCare premiums could cost the state $2 billion