Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Michele Marinaro: ‘Don’t underestimate the power of interpersonal skills’
Michele Marinaro is the attorney recruiting manager in Greenberg Traurig’s Phoenix office. She has more than 20 years of experience in law school and lateral recruiting. You are a recruiter... […]
Capitol Quotes, Dec. 20 2007
“Please go out and shop. We need your sales-tax dollars.” — Senate Majority Leader Thayer Verschoor to attendees of the Dec. 14 Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce transportation conference. See... […]
Lee’s Ferry
Lee’s Ferry around 1917 with possibly the raft that capsized in 1928 and resulted in the close of the ferry operation. The first non-Native Americans to see Lee’s Ferry may... […]
Deputies make arrests at immigration march
Rick Galeener argues with a woman who identified herself as a Navajo outside Phoenix City Hall marchers for immigrant rights were met with anti-immigrant protestors. As marchers for immigrants rights... […]
Groe pleads guilty to misdemeanor DUI, will serve 10 days in jail
Rep. Trish Groe, R-3 (file photo) Rep. Trish Groe will serve 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor drunk driving charge, ending a highly publicized case that... […]
Bashas' strikes back at union
Bashas’ grocery stores went on the offensive Tuesday, announcing the filing of a defamation lawsuit against labor unions, local Latino activists and other agents it accuses of deliberately smearing the... […]
Judge not likely to block sanctions law
A federal judge told attorneys he was not inclined to grant a motion seeking to temporarily stop the Jan. 1 implementation of a law that penalizes businesses for hiring illegal... […]
More states worry about revenues
The housing slump impacted revenue in 24 states this year and 18 say they are “concerned” about their revenue outlook, triple the number from last year, a new report released... […]
Small lifestyle changes can lead to big savings
Does it sometimes seem like you spend money without even knowing where it’s gone? If you are like most Americans, you’re being “nickled and dimed” by seemingly small charges throughout... […]
US Fed cuts key interest rate for third time in 3 months
The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point Dec. 11, trying to keep the U.S. economy out of recession.The reduction in the federal funds... […]
Forum backs state action to curb illegal immigration
Congress should implement an expanded guest worker program to allow more foreign workers into the county legally.That was a recommendation that received near-unanimous approval of attendees at an immigration forum... […]
Pearce accuses groups challenging sanctions law of
The dismissal of the federal lawsuit against the state’s employer sanctions law doesn’t surprise the architect of the measure, who says he is convinced the attorneys botched the suit intentionally... […]