Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
‘Capitol Times’ poll doesn’t tell whole story
The significant positive response to the Capitol Times’ recent poll (“Should financial contribution disclosure laws apply to committees formed to help pass or defeat ballot initiatives≠” 10/26/2007) is not only... […]
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Awards• Tamara Woodbury, CEO of the Girl Scouts — Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, was awarded the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce 2007 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year at the Chamber’s 20th... […]
Virginia Chomiak: ‘Actively participate in your lifelong learning journey’
Virginia Chomiak is a career services specialist at Pima Community College’s downtown campus career center in Tucson. How many students utilize the career center at Pima College≠I work at the... […]
Budget woes continue; yearly revenue down $148M after lackluster September
Arizona’s revenues continued to slide, coming in below expectations for the sixth month in a row and bringing the budget deficit to $374 million after only the first quarter of... […]
Aerospace company fined $25k for hazardous materials violations
A Phoenix company that tests and assembles materials for the Department of Defense and the aerospace industry is facing a $25,000 civil penalty for violating the state’s hazardous materials law.... […]
Super Bowl XLII to be the greenest ever?
ADEQ, the Arizona Host Committee and NFL officials highlight their unique partnership and lay out ambitious plans to use the big game to bring more green to the desert
Mohave County needs Legislature
About a week ago, I joined County Manager Ron Walker and some other Mohave County officials and staff in touring Maricopa County’s jails, including the highly publicized Tent City.I asked... […]
Thomas, Wilenchik behavior
The recent news regarding Andy Thomas’ office and [Dennis] Wilenchik’s outrageous behavior is distressing, if not surprising. For months now, Wilenchik has been running amok in Superior Court, filing outrageous... […]
McCain sharpens attack on Romney in New Hampshire
As his own chances at the presidency look weaker than they once were, Arizona Sen. John McCain is playing a new role, sharpening his critiques on other presidential front-runners.And while... […]
Poll: Clinton is in; McCain, Romney even
Presidential candidates made sure they were well acquainted with Arizona voters four years ago, when the state held its primary right after Iowa and New Hampshire. This year, Arizona’s primary... […]
State OKs new computer system for 2007 taxes
A new computer system for processing and organizing tax data has been given the go-ahead to tackle it’s biggest job yet — an estimated 2.7 million individual 2007 state income... […]
Group urges more leeway in juvenile trials
A child advocacy group is eyeing legislation to expand judges’ say on where to try a minor — whether in juvenile or adult court. The Children’s Action Alliance says it... […]