Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Senate Ethics Committee hearing: What to expect
It will be up to Sen. Ken Cheuvront, a Democrat from Phoenix, and Sen. Jack Harper, a Republican from Surprise, to argue their cases in front of the Senate Ethics Committee... […]
Secretary of State rejects two ballot measures, certifies six
Six ballot measures have qualified for the ballot, two others were rejected due to an insufficient number of valid signatures and the status of three others remains unclear. The Arizona Secretary of... […]
DNCC unveils speaker lineup for convention
The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama for America Campaign have announced the headline speakers for the 2008 Convention. The Democratic National Convention will be held in Denver... […]
TIME Initiative disqualified for lack of valid signatures
Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer said today that the TIME ballot initiative has been disqualified because supporters failed to gather the necessary number of valid signatures to qualify for... […]
2nd Pearce mailer outlines his involvement with racist groups
A second mailer attacking Russell Pearce's character has been sent to Mesa voters by an independent committee headed by the former director of the Arizona Republican Party in an effort... […]
Farnsworth praised by gay advocacy group
A gay and lesbian group released a statement Aug. 7 lauding Rep. Eddie Farnsworth for his commitment to work across the political aisle, a move the conservative lawmaker called "amusing." Equality Arizona rejected... […]
Shadegg’s ‘speak in’ on gas prices draws support
It is rare that a sit-in — or rather a speak-in — should happen in the halls of the U.S. House of Representatives. But an unusual scene unfolded as Congress... […]
Primary season turns friends to foes
Arizonans have just begun to cast early ballots for the Sept. 2 primary election, turning up the heat on many legislative races between candidates running under the same party banner.... […]
A crowded District 20 House GOP primary
McComish, 3 challengers vie for District 20 seats
District 12 House GOP primary heats up
Three-way race hits off-road speed bump
Three newbies run in District 26 House GOP primary
Trio of candidates face off in moderate Tucson area
Veteran stays put
A slightly altered photo of U.S. Rep. John Shadegg The Yellow Sheet Report on July 31 posted “Will Shadegg report to Senate training camp?” The posting grabs some campaign fodder... […]