Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Appeals court upholds employer sanctions law, but battle still rages
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Arizona’s employer sanctions law, which penalizes businesses that knowingly hire illegal immigrants and requires them to verify the employment status of their workers.But... […]
Garcia the early favorite for Senate minority leader
Sen. Jorge Garcia of Tucson appears to be the early favorite to become the next minority leader, based on interviews with several colleagues in his caucus. But others may jump... […]
Consolidated National Bank
Consolidated National Bank building, Tucson, 1929. “Ripping off the roof early this morning, workmen commenced demolition of the former home of the Consolidated National Bank,” penned the Arizona Daily Star... […]
Performance ratings for judges released
Official performance ratings for judges who will appear on the November ballot have been released by the Arizona Judicial Review Performance (JPR) Commission on Thursday. The ratings, which are available... […]
Arizona Capitol Times now available on newsstands in Tucson
The Arizona Capitol Times is expanding its distribution to include nearly 30 locations in the Tucson market. Fourteen sites have been identified for street rack sales of the weekly political... […]
Corporation Commission election emphasizes solar power
The contents of the state’s energy portfolio in future years could be determined by the outcome of the only statewide race this year, as three Democratic candidates for Corporation Commission... […]
Democrat fights uphill battle in GOP-leaning House District 30
Arizona Democrats are hoping 2008 will be another year of election-day surprises, as they run aggressive campaigns in an effort to win legislative seats in districts where a victory in... […]
Politicos call for massive reform to AZ initiative process
Although there is much disagreement between the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona and the TIME coalition, one thing they do agree on is the initiative process in Arizona needs... […]
Can Blendu run for state GOP chairman or not?
Arizona Republican Party says no, others disagree
Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS aims to meet rising need for low-income support services during tough economy
Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data showing that the number of AIDS infections in the United States has been underestimated by 40 percent every year... […]
Businesses continue push for Arizona-only guest-worker program
Arizona’s business community has adopted a two-pronged approach as it begins another push for a guest-worker program: support congressional efforts to pass a national policy and, in the meantime, push... […]
Campaigns spar over contents of TV ad
Candidates for U.S. House in District 3 held dueling press conferences on Sept. 17 to discuss a campaign ad accusing Rep. John Shadegg of abandoning the nation’s troops. The add accuses... […]