Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
100 ways to legislate without Santa
There’s plenty of talk in the national media about state and local governments dreaming up long Christmas lists to try and make a grab for their share of federal stimulus... […]
Napolitano will continue requests for Guard at border
Gov. Janet Napolitano said she will continue to request that the federal government to put National Guard troops back on the U.S.-Mexico border to help curb illegal immigration.Asked about remarks... […]
Quelland disputes claims in complaint, hires attorney
District 10 Rep.-elect Doug Quelland has hired an attorney and is rejecting a claim that he violated state election law, according to a written response to state election officials.A complaint... […]
Burns says special session likely in mid-December
A special legislative session to bridge at least part of a $1.2 billion budget gap could be called before Christmas, the next Senate president told a civic group.Senate President-elect Bob... […]
Senate President-elect Burns seen as fiscal hawk, centralizes power
Senate President-elect Bob Burns chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee in 2008. He has pledged to make the budget his No. 1 priority during the upcoming session. There are plenty of... […]
Forensic artist strives to imitate life
Capitol Police officer Cherie Ryan began doing forensic modeling in 1989 while working for the Dallas Police Department. Getting answers from typically unwilling sources is what detective work is all... […]
Program teaches and learns to be lean
A federally funded business-productivity program is forced to practice what it preaches
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Awards• Continuing a 26-year tradition, Native American Recognition Days’ annual banquet at the Heard Museum on Nov. 19 honored the following six members of the Native American community. Debra Krol... […]
Infrared light, microns and oscillating filaments — measuring the air we breathe
Most people know air pollution when they see it. From a high point, they can look out across greater Phoenix and see the brown cloud they’re taking in with every... […]
Only known SCA member snubs investigator’s demands
Fox refuses to give up names, says group not bound by campaign finance laws
‘Light’s Golden Jubilee’
Thomas Edison circa 1880, probably within a year after he had is first successful experiments with the light bulb. More than 7,000 Arizona residents celebrated “Light’s Golden Jubilee” in downtown... […]