Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Quelland disputes claims in complaint, hires attorney
District 10 Representative-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... […]
McCain to appear in Phoenix
Sen. John McCain, fresh from his failed bid for president, will make an appearance in Phoenix at his campaign headquarters Nov. 25, according to state campaign officials. McCain will hold... […]
Veterans Mountain named in north Phoenix
The newly named Veterans Mountain rises above a hillside cut for state Highway 51 in the Dreamy Draw area of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. An Air Force veteran’s campaign paid... […]
1929 stock market crash
A Farm Security Administration farm in the Chandler area during the Great Depression. The recent turmoil in world financial markets has led many to incessantly check their retreating 401(k) retirement... […]
Complaint could threaten Quelland election to House
Defeated Thrasher says she had no part in claim against GOP foe
The power of the staff: Lawmakers rely on their institutional memory
The first definition of the word “staff” on onelook.com, the online dictionary, is it is a “strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose.” The fifth definition was more... […]
High court explains decision that doomed TIME
Napolitano calls opinion on transportation measure
New mining institute seen as source for more engineers, better ideas
Arizona House Speaker-elect Kirk Adams told a group of mining officials and academics that mining once went a long way toward underwriting Arizona’s economy. “It has been replaced by breakneck... […]
Panel discusses infrastructure needs, money shortage
Money was the issue de jour at the “Arizona 2030” forum Nov. 17 when economic researchers, industry leaders and public policymakers met to discuss Arizona’s swelling population and aging roads,... […]
Cities, towns sue over $30 million taken by state
The state is illegally forcing cities and towns to chip in $30 million to help balance Arizona’s budget, according to a lawsuit filed by the Arizona League of Cities and... […]
Voter registration effort focused on youth
We are writing to thank the Arizona Capitol Times for covering nonpartisan youth voter registration and participation leading up to Election Day.As you are aware, in the months leading up... […]
New committees, chairs foretell tone of next session
House Speaker-elect Kirk Adams (left) and Senate President-elect Bob Burns Selection of committee chairmen is the first visible action by the incoming leaders of the House and Senate, often setting... […]