Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Brewer names policy adviser for urban outreach, military affairs
Gov. Jan Brewer on June 4 named Qwest Communications executive Victor Daniels as her policy adviser for urban outreach and military affairs. "His experience in community and urban outreach will... […]
Burns refers 250 bills to committee, says more coming
Senate President Bob Burns changed strategy on June 4 by referring 250 bills to committees in one swoop and saying he plans to refer more in the coming days. The... […]
New-home permits in metro Phoenix jump in April
Home-building permits in metro Phoenix jumped last month in the first significant increase in single-family home construction in several months. While the increase doesn't signal an end to the current... […]
House passes budget, but mostly to send a message
Brewer is expected to veto Legislature's 10 budget bills
Senate passes budget at 4 a.m.; House begins work immediately
Nearly all Dems absent from Senate floor vote
Flagstaff denies immigration agency office space
FLAGSTAFF – U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement's request to temporarily use city-owned office space for free in Flagstaff has been denied because of public perception. City officials were concerned that... […]
Supreme Court to hear challenge of First Things First fund sweep
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge of a legislative fund sweep that targeted money generated by a tobacco tax and intended to pay for children's health... […]
Commission narrows field of Supreme Court candidates to 8
The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments has taken the initial step of narrowing down a field of candidates to become the next Arizona Supreme Court justice. Seventeen candidates filed applications... […]
Senate forms committee to research cap-and-trade legislation
The Senate has created an ad-hoc committee on climate initiatives, a hot-button issue that has taken the backseat to the state's record-breaking budgetary woes. Sen. Sylvia Allen, a Republican from... […]
Court of Appeals rules against MCSO's public records request
A panel of Arizona Court of Appeals judges has ruled unanimously that the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is not entitled to review thousands of documents and e-mails sent by senior... […]
Mourners pay respects, share memories of Kerry Martin
State Treasurer Dean Martin remembers his late wife, Kerry, in a memorial service for her and their infant son, Austin. Kerry died May 25 in childbirth and Austin passed away... […]
Senate to push ahead with budget, setting up battle with Brewer
The Senate plans to bring its budget packet to the floor today without changes to accommodate Gov. Jan Brewer's recently-released budget proposal. Senate President Bob Burns' decision to move forward... […]