Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Legislators approve $1.2B budget fix for current year
Lawmakers passed a budget fix to bridge an estimated $1.2 billion shortfall for the current fiscal year, utilizing a combination of state agency cuts and fund sweeps. The proposal was... […]
Why five senators said 'no' to budget
Five state senators on April 17 voted against the proposed fix to this year's $1 billion-plus budget hole, a curious mix of Democrats and Republicans who argued the budget measure... […]
Napolitano signs 2008 budget fix
Gov. Janet Napolitano has signed a bill that bridges a $1.2 billion gap in the state's budget using a combination of state agency cuts and fund sweeps. Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved... […]
Biotech’s next frontier: Arizona’s high schools
Program attempts to parlay interest in biotechnology created by television programs like “CSI” into Arizona’s next crop of cutting-edge science professionals
Commentary — The Short Sale
Owe more than your home is worth≠ An option that allows the sale of a house for less than the value of the mortgage to satisfy the debt may be the answer
Deal reached on budget bill
The Legislature is hoping to pass a bill today that would balance the state's budget for fiscal year 2008. H2620 is scheduled for a vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee.... […]
Napolitano says she'll veto tax repeal
A push to repeal a property tax that was suspended two years ago will be rebuffed later today by Gov. Janet Napolitano, who said April 16 she planned to veto... […]
More changes to 9-11 Memorial shot down by panel
A push to significantly alter the state's Sept. 11 memorial appears dead after a Senate panel rejected a bill that would have removed a number of inscriptions on the controversial... […]
Children seized in polygamist sect raid moved to larger shelter
SAN ANGELO, Texas – State officials moved 416 children seized in a raid on a West Texas polygamist compound to a new shelter Monday after some mothers complained to the... […]
California utility pays $4.8 million fine to Arizona
A California utility has paid a $4.8 million fine imposed by Arizona utility regulators. The Arizona Corporation Commission imposed the fine on Southern California Edison last year for violating commission... […]
Lake Havasu TV series may show too much reality
LAKE HAVASU CITY – Tourism officials are upset about a new police reality show that they say unfairly paints Lake Havasu City as a frat party. Dan Cunning, president of... […]