Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Pima County eyes 4-day work week to help budget
TUCSON – Some Pima County employees could be shifting to a four-day, 10-hour-a-day work week as officials look for ways to close a gap in the county budget. The four-day... […]
Goddard says paving requirement is legal
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard says its legal for the state to require paving of some parking lots and driveways without compensation to the property owner. Goddard issued a formal... […]
Proposal for union representation of state employees draws fire
A draft of an executive order by Gov. Janet Napolitano would allow union representatives for thousands of state employees to meet with state agency officials and offer their opinions... […]
Cost-cutting: Game and Fish to hold all 2009 meetings in Phoenix
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission no longer will be taking its show on the road. The commission voted to hold all 2009 meetings at its Phoenix headquarters in an... […]
School merger plans scrapped after ruling against unification
School districts across the state are trading their merger plans for court papers after a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of a claim filed by Phoenix elementary... […]
Clean Elections to meet on Quelland complaint
Members of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission will be urged on Dec. 18 to approve the launching of a formal and more detailed investigation into the campaign finances of Rep.-elect... […]
Electors cast official votes for McCain
With the casting of votes by Arizona's 10 presidential electors, the 2008 election came to an official end. And in presiding over the ceremony at the Capitol on Dec. 15,... […]
Change in governor could mean new chance for abortion legislation
During the last legislative session, Rep. Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, sponsored a bill that among other things would have increased penalties for those who perform a type of late-term abortion sometimes... […]
Arizona's poor to get more utility aid
Although federal authorities agreed to triple utility aid to Arizona's poor this year, the needy will receive comparatively little help with their heating and cooling bills. The federal program that... […]
Singled out
Juvenile court judge earns another term after rare recommendation for removal
Manufacturing summit discusses challenges, opportunities
Napolitano expresses support to AZ industry leaders via video
National monuments tell a rich and varied story of World War II
World War II was unprecedented in its violence and brutality, Robert Sutton told an audience last week in the old Arizona Senate chamber, which is now part of the Capitol... […]