Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Lawmakers down on Thomas
The uproar against the sweeping grand jury subpoena issued to the Phoenix New Times was immediate and widespread at the Capitol, with lawmakers crossing party lines to denounce it as... […]
‘Challenge Grants’ drive competition, creativity
Lowell Elementary School science club members record measurements taken in the school’s low water-use garden. Trees have been getting some good press lately. They scrub the air clean, removing carbon... […]
Voluntary program protects Arizona’s leafy greens
The Arizona Department of Agriculture approved a voluntary program for shippers of leafy greens that will monitor food-safety standards and procedures.Assistant Director of Citrus Fruit and Vegetable Division, Jim Nowlin,... […]
Patagonia’s classic depot
When the Patagonia railroad depot was constructed in 1900, it was one of only a handful of two-story depots in Arizona Territory. The handsome building stands today as a landmark... […]
‘Liberal’ lawmaker’s views not surprising
In response to Rep. Kyrsten Sinema’s letter to the editor, I am pleased to see that she acknowledged and approved of County Attorney Andrew Thomas’ decisive action in the New... […]
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Associations• Jeff Spellman has been elected president for 2008 of the Arizona Parks & Recreation Association. Spellman, a park manager for Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, oversees the operation of... […]
Kevin Tucker: ‘I coach individuals…it’s not counseling.’
Kevin C. Tucker is the founder of C~Cubed Career Consulting and Coaching, is on the board for Arizona Career Development Association (ACDA) and is nationally certified as a Credentialed Career... […]
A ‘Groe-ing’ concern in La Paz County
Officials displeased with special prosecutor
Capitol Quotes, Oct. 25 2007
From the 2006 general election through last month, “other,” or unaffiliated/independent voter registrations increased by 1.56 percent, while the major parties lost registrations as percentages of total registrations. Democrats were... […]
Thomas accuses media of endangering his family
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas on Oct. 23 angrily denounced The Arizona Republic and Channel 12 News for publishing an online link to his home address and the names of... […]