Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
DUI bill moves forward, but with a major change
Supporters have revived a proposal to take away a driver’s license after a serious accident in which a driver is suspected of being intoxicated, but without its original intent to […]
DUI bill moves forward, but with a major change (8359)
Supporters have revived a proposal to take away a driver's license after a serious accident in which a driver is suspected of being intoxicated, but without its original intent to […]
Bitter legal battle over family business ends May’s congressional bid
Stay tuned for a new soap opera, "As the Family Turns." Former state Rep. Steve May will not run for John Shadegg's 3rd Congressional District seat because of an allegedly […]
What are we fightin' for?
More than 100 protesters lined the streets in front of Sen. John McCain's Phoenix office March 19 to protest the war in Iraq. The protest coincided with the five-year anniversary […]
Toll road proposals pass initial test
Arizona's lawmakers decided to take a closer look at new ways to pay for highway construction by giving preliminary approval to three proposals that could pave the way for toll roads. Similar […]
Treasurer: AZ coffers could be dry by May 5
By Cinco de Mayo, the state's coffers could run dry. That was the message Treasurer Dean Martin sent this morning, as he detailed the crisis facing the state if a […]
Kyl, Dorgan outline public-safety crisis on reservations
Poor conditions and law-enforcement deficiencies on Indian reservations in Arizona and beyond drew national attention on Monday. Sen. Byron Dorgan, a Democrat from North Dakota who chairs the U.S. Senate […]
IRS will start sending stimulus checks May 2
The Internal Revenue Service announced March 17 that it will begin sending more than 130 million economic stimulus payments starting May 2. The initial round of weekly payments will be […]
Grijalva wants to block uranium mining at Grand Canyon
FLAGSTAFF – Rep. Raul Grijalva today announced his introduction of the Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2008, legislation prohibiting new uranium mining across 1 million acres of public lands in watersheds […]
ASU Stardust Center builds hope for sustainable communities, energy-efficient affordable homes
This 1,500-square foot home in Guadalupe was constructed with an eye towards the future with a reinforced roof designed specifically to eventually support a second story. A relatively new design […]
Soaring foreclosures are bad news for neighbors with good credit who want to sell or refinance
If your neighbors have lost their homes, you could pay the price when you try to sell or refinance — even if your credit is good. Neighbors matter when it […]
AGC chief economist: Tumultuous year ahead for construction
Diesel, copper and steel costs projected to increase; labor short in some industry segments