Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Hotel Westward Ho
An early photo of the Hotel Westward Ho taken from the west along Fillmore Street. At the gala celebration for the opening of the newly constructed, $2.5 million ($29.6 million... […]
Arizona Power Authority facts culled from the 2006 annual report
• Arizona is entitled to 377 megawatts of hydroelectric power from Hoover Dam, but the drought has reduced that by 13 percent. According to a separate source, a megawatt can... […]
Lies from the Goldwater Institute
The Goldwater Institute recently released a commentary that lied about me (June 13 Arizona Capitol Times Commentary called “Keep special needs, foster students in their schools.”). It said “Tom Horne... […]
The bottom line: U.S. needs to tap oil reserves
Rising global oil prices lead to significant and adverse economic consequences for the United States. Within one week last month, oil prices rose by almost $4 a barrel. America continues... […]
HOAs lack accountability
This letter is a response to Nick Dranius of the Goldwater Institute who opposed S1162 regarding attorneys' fees in HOA litigation.Mr. Dranius believes people should understand their contract when buying... […]
Toll roads for scooters would cut fuel use
Gas shortages led to gas lines in the hot Arizona sun during the summer of 1971. I propose something quite simple, yet risky to prevent such a travesty again. Here’s... […]
Lawmakers shift to fuel-efficient vehicles
Senate Majority Leader Thayer Verschoor’s decision to purchase a scooter instead of a car last year turned out to be a wise one. Like everyone else, the Gilbert lawmaker is... […]
Fuel for thought
Like everyone else, state agencies underestimated gas-price hike
UpClose with Rep. David Schapira
Freshman Democrat could see four of his bills pass this year
Prospects dicey for leftover legislation
Floor action in the Senate during the past week confirms what many have been saying – that the prospects of passing any more major legislation, such as a proposal to... […]
AZ pro-bono attorneys honored
For the past 30 years, the non-profit arm of the State Bar of Arizona has been increasing access to justice for all Arizonans. The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and... […]
McCain seeks bigger base, woos Clinton backers
Since Hillary Clinton's exit from the presidential contest earlier this month, nobody has had higher praise for her than Republican nominee-in-waiting John McCain. That should come as no surprise: It... […]