Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Bailout passes; AZ reps. split 4-4 on vote
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008, 263-171, with the help of four Arizona representatives. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords, Ed Pastor, John Shadegg and Harry […]
Appeals Court reverses smoking ban on Phoenix cigar shop
The Arizona Court of Appeals delivered a blow against the regulatory powers of the Arizona Department of Health Services by declaring on Sept. 30 that a luxury Phoenix tobacco shop […]
Corrections officer dies at scene of wildfire fought by prison crew
A corrections officer working with an inmate hotshot crew died Oct. 1, shortly after the crew began working to contain a fire near Lake Havasu City, according the Arizona Department […]
Prop 102 campaign raises a whopping $7M
Supporters of the constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman won't have a difficult time getting their message across with just a few […]
Food producers ask Napolitano to take feds to task on ethanol
Federal renewable fuel standards are pouring a quarter of all U.S. corn into gas tanks at an annual cost of $150 million for Arizona’s ranchers, and representatives of the state’s […]
Déjà vu in Senate District 26
This year’s District 26 Senate race is marked by some hard-to-ignore parallels with the 2006 race. The biggest similarity: Al Melvin, the Republican candidate defeated by a Democrat in the […]
Melvin, Cage knocking on independents
GOP has voter advantage in District 26, but will that be enough in Senate race?
Candidates downplay party in District 24 race
Two Democrats, one Republican vie for two House seats
Cowboy Up
Cowboys in a picturesque setting somewhere in Graham County around 1890. Just a few years ago, cowboys could be seen wandering the streets of Arizona on a regular basis in […]
Up Close with Terry Johnson
Game and Fish official led comeback of Mexican gray wolf
Napolitano backs climate initiative provision in Honeywell settlement
Governor at odds with south Phoenix Democrats