Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
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... […]
9th Circuit Court of Appeals upholds employer sanctions law
A federal appeals court has 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. Business... […]
Proposed law would help protect tow truck drivers
The recent deaths of two people on a Phoenix-area freeway has inspired a proposed law that would require Arizona drivers to move over a lane for the protection of tow-truck... […]
National GOP not spending on AZ congressional race
FLAGSTAFF – The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is airing ads supporting the party's candidate in Arizona's 1st Congressional District race, but the GOP is not doing the same for its... […]
AZ lifts hold on highway projects
Arizona is lifting its hold on six highway projects now that the federal government has approved additional funding. The state Department of Transportation says it is lifting the hold now... […]
Farmers suing state after raid on funds
Farmers upset over the state's decision to raid funds meant for agriculture are suing the state claiming it violated the U.S. and state constitutions. Farm groups said the state was... […]
Goddard challenges Phoenix Country Club 'discrimination'
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard is going to court to try to force a local country club to admit women into a bar and grill it reserves for men and... […]
AZ candidates' matchups for the Nov. 4 general election
The following candidates have qualified for the Nov. 4 general election for their respective races. Included is each candidate's party affiliation, the number of votes they received in the Sept. 2 primary election and... […]
GOP to Blendu: You're not qualified to run for chairman
Sen. Robert Blendu, who lost his primary race for the District 12 House seat, is not qualified to run as chairman of the Arizona Republican Party because he is not... […]