Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
First quarter state casino revenue falls
TUCSON – Poor economic conditions continue in the casino industry in Arizona. Indian tribes gave 9.4 percent less money in the first quarter of 2009 to the Arizona Department of […]
House moves forward with budget discussion; Senate cancels again
Lawmakers in the House got their first look at budget bills today (May 4) and the package is scheduled for a vote in the Appropriations Committee on May 5. The […]
Brewer announces several appointments, including Gutier
Gov. Jan Brewer on May 1 announced a handful of staff appointments, including Alberto Gutier as director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety – even though Gutier has been […]
Forecast: Arizona will lose tens of thousands of jobs before recovery
A state forecast predicts that Arizona will lose tens of thousands of jobs in construction, trade and professional and business services for 2009 and 2010. Overall, the state can expect […]
Rifle group prepares for Phoenix meeting
PHOENIX – Members of the National Rifle Association are coming to Phoenix this month at a time when gun owners fear the administration may be out to strip them of […]
Davis produces more records; evidence against Quelland piles up
Political consultant Larry Davis told the Citizens Clean Election Commission during a Dec. 18 hearing that he was a paid consultant for Rep. Doug Quelland’s 2008 campaign for a District […]
Konopnicki says he'll need $2.5M to defeat U.S. Rep. Kirkpatrick
Rep. Bill Konopnicki at a fundraiser earlier this year. (Photo by Matt Bunk) (CORRECTION – The last paragraph of this story has been corrected. An earlier version was missing information.) State Rep. Bill Konopnicki, a […]
'Lying' infects Clean Elections hearing on complaint against Quelland
Clean Elections director
‘Horizon’ down to skeleton staff, in financial turmoil
“Horizon,” the public affairs television program for confessed political junkies, is in danger of going off the air because of budget cutbacks at Arizona State University, said former News and […]
Changes to budget plan could spike support from some members
Takeaways from schools, cities would fill remaining $500M shortfall, but opposition abounds
UpClose with Neal Young
Incoming director of the Department of Economic Security says he
New policy, election cycle cause spike in late lobbyist filings
Secretary of State tallies 492 delinquencies for failure to file annual reports