Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
AZ lawmakers agree: Stop investment in Sudan
Measures target genocide in African region
Pearce aims to clarify, not weaken sanctions law
Business group says changes don
Waring holds off on announcement
Phoenix state Senator Jim Waring has postponed his announcement to run for Congress, following reports that an effort is afoot to convince U.S. Rep. John Shadegg to rethink his decision... […]
Tougher penalties for teachers who have sex with minors
Teachers who have sex with students who are at least 15 years old face a tougher penalty under a proposal that places them in the category of parents who sexually... […]
More than half of AZ voters hit polls on Super Tuesday
Secretary of State Jan Brewer signed the official state canvass of the 2008 presidential preference election in her office on Feb. 15. Brewer noted a record turnout of 51.28 percent... […]
Arizona’s star — New study documents dramatic economic impacts of space sciences
With its uniquely dry climate and dark skies, as well as a legacy of leadership on more than 50 robotic space missions, Arizona has been the home of world class... […]
Clint Bolick — Attorney says Goldwater Institute has become a watchdog that bites
The walls in Clint Bolick’s office at the Goldwater Institute are bedecked with icons of the conservative movement in America, leaving no doubt who his ideological idols are. Ronald Reagan... […]
Bunches of lunches — what about exercise≠
Lawmakers rate their own health, the food at their almost-daily luncheons and their workout routines
Still fighting the fever
Advances in the battle against valley fever are on the horizon, but the key still lies in educating doctors and patients
Bee’s back from D.C.
Senate president dismisses suggestions that absence delayed budget talks
Lawmakers seek to help counties’ efforts against illegal dumping
Tires and a sofa sully a patch of desert in far north Phoenix. As counties around Arizona battle illegal dumping, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking a law to... […]
Rep. Ableser’s Mental health parity bill causes confusion
A bill that would require insurance companies to provide equal benefits for physical and mental health-care treatment has supporters and opponents arguing over what the language in the bill actually... […]