Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Arizona women shaped the state from frontier days to the present
Arizona territorial historian and pioneer Sharlot Hall is pictured circa-1935 at her home in Prescott. Hall, who also served as a lobbyist and presidential elector, agreed in 1927 to house... […]
The Grand New Party: Arizona congressional Republicans look to GOP’s future
Arizona’s Republican representatives say the party needs to reprioritize as Democrats seize more control of Congress. The”R” that follows Republican lawmakers’ names may soon come to symbolize more than their... […]
Harper interested in running for secretary of state
Sen. Jack Harper of Surprise has filed an exploratory committee and is considering a run for Arizona secretary of state in 2010. "The position (becomes) open in 2010, and that... […]
Chandler Police Department recommends charges against lawmaker
Chandler police say they will recommend charges be filed against a veteran state lawmaker. Police are recommending state Sen. John Huppenthal, a Chandler Republican, be prosecuted on misdemeanor counts of... […]
Panel recommends two-year reauthorization of ADEQ
Restrictions recommended on cap-and-trade and Western Climate Initiative
Stump leads George with 177,000 ballots to count
If Bob Stump can hold onto his slim lead in the Arizona Corporation Commission race as the final 177,000 ballots are counted in Maricopa County, Republicans will retain control of... […]
Report: Arizona behind nation on infrastructure spending
With the state facing a budget crisis and the economy down nationally, a new report describes the ailing state of Arizona's infrastructure and the need to come up with an... […]
ASU economist: tax increases should be part of budget solution
An economist at Arizona State University is blaming the $1.2 billion deficit in this year's budget and even larger revenue shortfalls in the near future on recent tax cuts, coupled... […]
Definition of marriage slated for Arizona Constitution
More than 1.8 million votes were cast on Proposition 102
Watching history from the Wyndham
Democrat rally draws overflow crowd to cheer on Obama
Voters reject Stop Illegal Hiring measure
Pearce says public saw through deceptive description
Solid majority sinks ‘majority rules’ initiative
A ballot initiative to thwart ballot initiatives was battered at the polls by Arizona voters on Nov. 4. Prop. 105, the Majority Rules initiative, was rejected by voters at a... […]