Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Organization supports public policy, women legislators
State Sen. Meg Burton Cahill attributes her involvement in Women in Government, a national women’s leadership organization, to feedback from her constituents. A national bipartisan organization for women legislators that... […]
AZ Supreme Court refutes Limbaugh
No truth to rumors of court-imposed ban of immigration terms
Sen. Burns backs off shared-revenue issue
Senate President-elect Bob Burns vowed to keep his hands off the state’s system of revenue sharing with cities and towns, a marked departure from his previous position.“I’m backing off the... […]
Prop. 102: Did measure to ban same-sex marriages seal GOP legislative wins?
About 300 people turned out Oct. 29 in north central Phoenix to demonstrate against Prop. 102, which amends the state Constitution to ban gay marriage. The measure passed by a... […]
Economic prosperity through transportation
Arizonans are running on empty, and they’re not alone. People all across the country are suffering because their transportation system — the backbone of our economy for decades — is... […]
State GOP responds to complaint, says no laws were broken
Pullen argues no foul because SCA money was returned
Come and git it
An early Chuck wagon somewhere in Arizona In the early part of the 21st century, some believe life in Arizona is too regulated. In the early days of Arizona, a... […]
History is a moving experience
Dave Rodacks of Graebel Van Lines checks shelving for the Arizona history collection at the Polly Richard Ramirez pushed a large container of maps down a long, cool corridor of... […]
Legislative budget analysts review assessment of protected spending
Conventional wisdom at the Capitol has been that about two-thirds of the state’s budget runs on autopilot, with the money being appropriated each year with little oversight by lawmakers.But the... […]
Third World to first-class
From poverty to prosperity, the long-time vice-president of Fort McDowell lives the American dream
KidsCare advocates seek private money as legislators consider possible cuts
Advocates of the state’s health care program for children plan to offset expected cuts at the state level by turning to the private sector to raise resources needed to keep... […]