Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Verschoor, Farnsworth spar over Eloy bill at debate
Like two equally skilled prizefighters, Thayer Verschoor, who is seeking re-election to the state Senate, and Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, the challenger, delivered their best punches at the end. The exchanges […]
Saban blasts Arpaio, outlines plan to attack street crime
Former Buckeye Police Chief Dan Saban on July 22 unveiled a broad attack against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and released details of a plan he’d use to take on […]
Giffords leads, but Democrats nervous
State Sen. Tim Bee and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are running for Arizona’s highly contested 8thCongressional District Freshman U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords boasts leads in polls taken for her campaign […]
Cheuvront v. Harper
Complaint prompts meeting of the Senate Ethics Committee
Miranda to fill in for Landrum Taylor on Senate Ethics Committee
Sen. Richard Miranda, a Democrat from Tolleson, was appointed July 24 to replace Sen. Leah Landrum Taylor of Phoenix as the second Democrat member on the Senate Ethics Committee, staff […]
State to provide $500,000 to retrofit police cars
Lawmakers set aside $500,000 this year to allow local police departments to install fire-suppression kits in some police cruisers to prevent the vehicles from exploding in high-speed rear-end collisions, like […]
Lagging wolf numbers get a closer look
Mexican Gray wolves have had a rough go of it lately, leading wildlife agencies to rethink part of the game plan.“The last few years have not been good, and our […]
TIME language a matter for the courts
Initiative committee files suit, saying description is unfair
School board may have violated open meeting laws
Hiring of investigator puts ASDB in hot water
Homebuilders group files suit to block initiative
Supporters of an initiative dubbed the Homeowners’ Bill of Rights will have to fight to see their measure printed on the 2008 ballot after a group representing homebuilders filed a […]
Standing out in District 22
As a candidate for the state House in District 22, I participated in the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce forum earlier this month and attended the Clean Elections Primary Debate on […]
Ron Paul supporter slips through McCain phalanx
Once John McCain became the presumptive Republican nominee, the phalanx of McCain staffers swung into action to make sure that all our Arizona delegates and alternates to the Republican National […]