Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
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... […]
Arizona clean elections looks constitutionally questionable
Last month, Justice Samuel Alito penned a Supreme Court decision that could the beginning of the end for Arizona Clean Elections.Davis v. FEC struck down a federal campaign finance law... […]
Supervisors asked to rein in Arpaio
Hundreds of protesters packed the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors chambers in hopes of persuading the board to end the controversial immigration sweeps of Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The critics also... […]
Giffords leads, but Democrats nervous about Bee
Freshman U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords boasts leads in polls taken for her campaign and for the campaign of her rival, state Senate President Tim Bee, but national Democrats have signaled... […]
DeSimone resigns, denies striking wife
A Phoenix Democrat accused of domestic violence has resigned from the state House of Representatives. Mark DeSimone submitted his resignation July 24, about a month after he was arrested and... […]
Harper fires back; ethics committee to discuss complaint
State Sen. Jack Harper has issued a formal response to an ethics complaint filed against him by a colleague, and the Senate Ethics Committee will meet next week to decide... […]
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... […]
Dems accuse Schweikert of filing violation
The Arizona Democratic Party attacked Republican congressional candidate Dave Schweikert for missing the July 15 FEC filing deadline, something Schweikert spokesman Bill Conner said is a non-story. State Democrat Party... […]
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... […]