Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Corporate Event Checklist
To be sure your year-end event is all that it’s scheduled to be, event planners suggest the following:DO:• Plan ahead, have a goal and set an agenda.• Hire an event... […]
The new culture of corporate giving
Harvard has a $40 billion endowment. Yale has a $30 billion endowment. Notre Dame has a $4 billion endowment. Arizona State University, on the other hand, has an endowment of... […]
Complaint against Martin ‘not about politics’
I am the citizen who made the complaint regarding Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin that is now being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Arizona Capitol Times, Oct. 12, 2007).This case... […]
Sneak peek at snakes
Good news for Views Carol Lynde and Gary Schafer, producers of the “Arizona Wildlife Views” TV series for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, won Emmys for two shows that... […]
Capitol Quotes, Oct. 19 2007
“I took my boots off, went in, got her kidney, came back, put my boots on and went back to work.”— Lobbyist Stan Barnes, on receiving a life-saving kidney donation... […]
Lobbyist Stan Barnes — At the Capitol, ‘facts take a backseat to politics’
Stan Barnes was 27 when he was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1988. Two House terms and a Senate term later, the son of Pinal County cotton... […]
NewsPeople
Associationsn The Arizona Parks and Recreation Association recently honored the following individuals and programs representing parks, recreation and cultural services at the group’s 2007 conference in Tucson. The ValleyBambino Buddy... […]
Lisa Sanford: ‘You have the power to make it happen’
What was your first job≠ Working in a school part-time, I worked in kindergarten. Loved the little people.What is your favorite part of your job≠ Being able to talk to... […]
St. Mary’s Round Building
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, abundant sunshine was touted as a cure for any number of physical ailments. Consequently, Arizona billed itself as “The Sanatorium of the... […]
Bee raises $134K, 'confident' about exploratory bid
Senate President Tim Bee (File photo) Senate President Tim Bee raised $134,620 during the third quarter, Federal Election Commission records showed. “This is a great way to kick-off our committee’s... […]
Settlement reached in history curriculum suit
A lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Education has been temporarily averted by a settlement between the department’s highest official and the attorney for five Arizona charter schools that resisted... […]
World weather records tracked by ASU professor
An Arizona State University professor now has the last word when it comes to whether a weather event is a world record.Professor Randy Cerveny is now rapporteur of climate extremes... […]