Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Senate OKs continuation, expansion of STO-tax credit program
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved legislation June 9 to expand the corporate income tax credit and allow insurance companies to donate to school tuition organizations (STOs).The panel voted, 7-4, to... […]
It’s ‘Christmas tree’ time in June
Dozens of unrelated bills tacked onto budget measure
Critic of Clean Elections benefitted from program
In his Arizona Capitol Times commentary (“Why Clean Elections needs to end now,” June 5), Rep. Rick Murphy calls for the end of Clean Elections in Arizona. Rep. Murphy calls... […]
Fed gov. orders Flagstaff bank to raise cash
FLAGSTAFF – A Flagstaff bank has been ordered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to raise $2 million in new capital. The FDIC wants First State Bank of Flagstaff within... […]
Paton’s bill to eliminate partisan city elections advances
Partisan municipal elections in Arizona will vanish if legislation by Sen. Jonathan Paton is signed into law, but supporters of the bill say its ramifications would be far greater than... […]
Lawsuit by Thomas, Arpaio against board is tossed
A Maricopa County judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas against the Board of Supervisors. Both objected to a move by the board... […]
Bill would halt new state rules
State senators are moving to generally prohibit state agencies from adopting new regulatory rules for a year, a step that would extend a temporary moratorium imposed by Gov. Jan Brewer.... […]
Spring training bill for Tucson is alive
TUCSON – A Cochise County lawmaker has stepped up to the plate to help revive a tax intended to keep spring training in Pima County. Rep. David Stevens, R-Sierra Vista,... […]
UpClose with Susan Gerard
Ex-lawmaker says 1981 lawsuit hampers care for mentally ill
Two-way attack waged on Clean Elections matching funds
While attorneys prepare for a summer showdown over the constitutionality of a segment of Arizona's system of public campaign financing, a committee of legislators will decide whether to give voters... […]
Brewer denies threatening government shutdown
House Speaker Kirk Adams and Senate President Bob Burns met with the governor for about an hour June 12 while the Senate was on the floor debating bills. After the Senate... […]