Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Property tax a small burden considering the size of the budget deficit
How much is the future of Arizona worth to you? If you’re state Sen. Jim Waring or House Speaker James Weiers, not much.On Wednesday, the two held a press conference... […]
Bee says he can balance congressional bid and job in Legislature
The Republicans’ highest-ranking Senate official said he can juggle between his legislative work and the demands of a congressional campaign, and vowed to maintain cooperation with Democrats in tackling the... […]
Hugs and kisses likely to fade from Legislature
Budget deficit likely to pit lawmakers against each other
Top 10 issues
EducationThe issue:An economic picture that seems to be getting worse at every turn means lawmakers will feel increased pressure to cut spending wherever they can. And while funding of Arizona... […]
Arizona awaits ruling from U.S. Supreme Court on lethal injection
114 Arizona inmates sit on death row
Lawmakers split on Arizona guest-worker program
Dem leader vows to press ahead with resolution, proposed law
Replacement named for vacant House seat
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has named Nancy Young Wright to the Legislature as a replacement for a Democrat representative who resigned earlier this month after suffering a stroke.... […]
Napolitano releases budget proposal, predicts $1.3 billion deficit next year
Gov. Janet Napolitano (file photo) Among other things, Gov. Janet Napolitano relies on shifting some inmates from state prisons to county jails, fees from highway photo radar tickets and borrowing... […]
Pick your poison: War or flu
The original Armistice Day arrived at 11 a. m. on Nov. 11, 1918. It was a 30-day temporary cessation of the horrors of World War I. Every 30 days, the... […]
Mike Arnold: ‘Attention to detail is critical to most jobs at the county.’
Michael S. Arnold, MBA, SPHR, is the human resources director for Pinal County In general, how does the employment process work for Pinal County≠When vacancies occur in county departments, the... […]
Gov. Napolitano’s 2008 State of the State address
The prepared text of Gov. Janet Napolitano’s State of the State address delivered Jan. 14: “My message to you today is clear: the state of Arizona is strong. And together,... […]
How to keep wireless innovation moving forward in Arizona — avoid state regulation
The coming of each new year presents a great opportunity for reflection and evaluation on where we’ve been and where we’re going in the U.S. mobile-phone marketplace. For most of... […]