Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
States target political robo-calls
As Shaun Dakin phoned a list of Cleveland voters while campaigning for John Kerry in 2004, he wondered whether he was doing more harm than good for his candidate when... […]
Tucson pharmacy making custom hormones despite fed warning
A Tucson pharmacy is ignoring federal warnings and continuing to make and sell customized “bioidentical” hormones for women.Several independently owned U.S. pharmacies, including Reed’s Compounding Pharmacy in Tucson, are still... […]
Is Gilbert lawmaker conservative enough?
Thayer Verschoor is the presumptive frontrunner in the next race for the Senate presidency, but he might be in for a real nail-biter just to retain his seat in the... […]
Winsor Castle to Pipe Springs
A 1925 photo of Pipe Springs. Located in the shadow of vermilion cliffs on the Kaibab Plateau, three miles south of Moccasin Spring and eight miles south of the Utah... […]
Clean Elections challenge resurfaces with new plaintiffs
State must respond by June 6
TIME will tell: The initiative
From the yellowsheetreport.com on May 23: Supporters of the TIME transportation funding initiative might be in for a hard journey to the ballot and a dismal reception when they get... […]
Gould amendment clouds future of ban on texting while driving
The fate of a bill to ban texting while driving remained unclear following a procedural move on May 27 to suspend business on the Senate floor.Critics of the proposal have... […]
Bipartisan budget talks resume behind closed doors
Five weeks after approving a budget fix for the current fiscal year and suspending bipartisan negotiations on a plan for the fiscal year that begins in about a month, Republican... […]
Gay-marriage ban stalls; Bee takes heat
A California Supreme Court ruling that struck down a ban on same-sex marriage has instilled a sense of urgency in supporters of a ballot proposal in Arizona to define marriage... […]
Bumps in the road
GOP consultant leaves TIME campaign, ex-Democrat chairman takes over
Arizona’s consumers deserve licensed loan originators
Arizona is facing a foreclosure crisis today. The Legislature cannot change that. We can, however, look at how we got here and change the law to prevent a future crisis.... […]