Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
‘Racist’ candidate makes 12th run in CD-7
Joseph Sweeney The Yellow Sheet Report on July 8 reports: “Joseph Sweeney, Republican candidate for CD-7, is making his 12th run for Congress this year, with the ultimate goal of […]
Meyer begins write-in bid for DeSimone’s seat
A former emergency-room physician has been selected by Democrat leaders in a key Phoenix district to run as a write-in candidate in the September primary elections. Dr. Eric Meyer will […]
Arizona’s big gamble
State bets expanded lottery advertising will bring in new revenue
166 days — and the last 48 hours
As I continue to decompress from the most disheartening legislative week in my short career, I still can’t fathom how the body can so easy discard good legislation in exchange […]
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Awards• Israel G. Torres, managing partner of Torres Consulting & Law Group, LLC, has been awarded the Hispanic Leadership Institute’s Daniel R. Ortega, Jr. Public Service Award. Torres was recognized […]
Meyer to run as Dem. write-in candidate in DeSimone's district
A former emergency-room physician has been selected by Democrat leaders in a key Phoenix district to run as a write-in candidate in the September primary elections. Dr. Eric Meyer will attempt […]
Fund to promote Golden Rule emptied by AZ
Supporters of a special state fund designed to promote the Golden Rule say they've been robbed. The state budget approved by the Legislature and signed by the governor late last […]
Phoenix area violating federal air quality rules
Maricopa County has exceeded the new federal air quality rules for ozone but experts say it'll be years before the county will have to adhere to the new standard. The […]
Supreme Court rejects Window Rock ballot challenge
The Arizona Supreme Court has rejected a Republican candidate's appeal challenging the nominating petitions of an incumbent state senator. The court ruled July 7 that Sen. Albert Hale's name will remain […]
Mesa to remove negative graffiti of Arpaio
Graffiti negatively depicting Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been spotted on several buildings in Mesa and will be removed by municipal cleaning crews, authorities said. The graffiti depicts Arpaio […]
Shelters getting more animals due to foreclosures
People who face foreclosure and have to get rid of pets are contributing to an increase in the number of animals at shelters across metropolitan Phoenix. Some distressed homeowners often […]