Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Prosecutor says she wasn't pressured to drop probe
Arizona's top federal prosecutor said the Bush administration never pressured her to drop an investigation of U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona. U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa (hoo-MEE'-tee-wah) recently made her […]
Gov. signs mortgage-licensing bill
Gov. Janet Napolitano has signed a proposal to license loan originators, a measure strongly backed by Arizona real estate professionals, financial institutions and housing officials. The Senate had passed the […]
Bob Burgunder, student-murderer
Judge Arthur T. LaPrade As former Arizona State Teachers College student Robert Burgunder, Jr. sat on death row in Florence, he commented, “There’s too much free speech in this country. […]
Are you ready for next generation of television?
The transition to digital television is coming — are you prepared? On Feb. 17, 2009, Arizona over-the-air television stations will make the federally mandated switch to digital broadcasting from analog.This […]
Gimmicks are gone, but more budget cuts likely
The new fiscal year is only a few days old, but senior lawmakers already say there is little doubt the Legislature will be called into a special session in the […]
Homebuilders group, TIME Coalition bicker over promises made
An uneasy relationship stemming from the fine print in a pact reached between Gov. Janet Napolitano and a prominent homebuilders group has taken an unexpected twist as parties involved in […]
Clean Elections Commission kicks off election debates
The Citizens Clean Election Commission has kicked off its round of candidate debates heading into this year’s primary election. The commission held its first legislative candidate debate July 2 at […]
Spotlight on… Rep. Ed Ableser
Rep. Ed Ableser is a very busy man, juggling work as a children’s counselor, state representative, doctoral student and teacher, but everything he does stems from his desire to serve […]
State budget
Sen. Bob Burns The Yellow Sheet Report posted a story June 30 stating that Sen. Bob Burns says he sees no sun on the horizon for the state’s financial picture.From […]
This week on the presidential campaign trail
JULY 1Obama to expand Bush’s faith-based programs ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Taking a page from President Bush, Democrat Barack Obama said he wants to expand White House efforts to steer social […]