Sign In
Free Newsletter
Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Some recent examples of contested state agency rules and regulations
April 1, 2008: The Governor’s Regulatory Review Council approved a rule by the Department of Administration that would grant health insurance and other benefits to domestic partners of state workers.... […]
Treading carefully
Senators kill bill, fearing First Amendment infringement
When it comes to merger of mining/geological survey,
Russ Jones’ guest commentary on March 14 opposing the merger of the Department of Mines and Mineral Resources (DMMR) with the Arizona Geological Survey repeated many disproven assertions but failed... […]
Senate to address material for students with disabilities
On March 26, the Arizona Senate Education K-12 Committee unanimously recommended sending H2441 to the full Senate for a vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, requires the... […]
Clean Elections for judges a good idea
There is a bill in the Legislature that could significantly change the way many of Arizona’s judges are chosen. It proposes the audacious idea that the people should choose judges... […]
New sanctions bill stops short of addressing concerns
The Arizona Legislature is currently debating employer sanctions legislation. House Bill 2745, sponsored by Rep. Russell Pearce of Mesa, comes on the heels of a law approved last year that... […]
High-tech visas going, going, gone
April 1 marked the opening day to apply for high-skilled work visas for use in specialized fields (H-1B visas). Last year the 65,000 H-1B visas were gone in a day... […]
Librarians raise voices
Arizona librarians are planning to abandon their “inside voices” as they speak out at an upcoming Capitol lawn event intended to inform legislators on the issues affecting Arizona’s libraries. The... […]
Bill aims to pull AZ pension investments out of Iran
Arizona’s retirement system will drop investments that benefit Iran if legislation by Rep. Jonathan Paton is signed into law.The bill, H2151, would force the Arizona State Retirement System and a... […]
Lawsuit challenges denial of bail for illegal immigrants
A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund has challenged the Arizona law that denies bail to illegal immigrants accused... […]
Dems set sights on CD1; Republicans aim to narrow scope
High-level Arizona Republicans are nervous that an open seat in the state's First Congressional District could lead to a third loss in two cycles, and they are looking hard for a... […]
