Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Lawyer requests Flores deadline be pushed back
In the latest twist in a 16-year-old case, the attorney suing the state over its English education system is asking a federal court to delay ordering the state to comply... […]
Court rejects Goddard's order for Western Union records
A Court of Appeals ruling has dealt the Arizona Attorney General’s office a setback, but "clears the way for us to move forward to combat smuggling organizations in Arizona," Attorney... […]
Tax reform proposals need to be easily understood
Recently, an East Valley newspaper ran an editorial concerning the Arizona Tax Revolt. The chairman of the organization, Marc Goldstone, has introduced initiatives that will change the Arizona Constitution and... […]
DPS to use photo radar vans on state highways
By Paul DavenportThe Associated PressThe state has awarded a contract to put radar-triggered mobile speed-enforcement cameras on state highways to a company that used to operate Scottsdale's Loop 101 freeway... […]
New border fence going up amid environmental concerns
Border Patrol bypasses public comment before starting work
Rep. Jerry Weiers inducted into Outdoor Hall of Fame
Outdoorsman in the HouseRep. Jerry Weiers backed a bill that created stiffer penalties for poachers. He also backed legislation to regulate off-road vehicles that can destroy habitats. Rep. Jerry Weiers,... […]
Property tax revolt begins journey to 2008 ballot
A group seeking changes in Arizona’s tax system through a ballot initiative has printed 15,000 copies each of its two petitions and distributed most of them to its coordinators, according... […]
The murder of Morgan Earp
Morgan Earp Morgan Seth Earp was born April 24, 1851, in Marion County, Iowa, to Nicholas Porter and Virginia Cooksey Earp. At 13, Morgan and his family left Iowa for... […]
Abandoned mines pose hazard; inspector suggests they be filled with old tires
One of thousandsAn exposed mine shaft is located along the Cherum Peak Trail in the Cerbat Mountains near Chloride, Arizona. It now sits exposed after a covering structure collapsed. Two... […]
Court puts DUI cases on fast track
A program to help municipal and justice courts in Arizona address a backlog and speed up the resolution of drunk driving cases has produced commendable results, according to Chief Justice... […]
Auditor: ADOT inspections lacking; turnover a problem
The Arizona Department of Transportation does not completely document progress of its projects, the auditor general said in a report on the agency, suggesting that some structure problems could be... […]
ADOT: Inexperienced inspectors caused documentation woes
The Arizona Department of Transportation also responded to questions posed by the Arizona Capitol Times about another critical finding of the auditor general’s 2006 report — that the department’s documentation... […]