Sign In
Free Newsletter
Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Audit targets ADOT use of consultants
The increasing use of consultants at the Arizona Department of Transportation is a troubling trend, according to an auditor general report. Consultant use may also “pose a risk to the... […]
ADOT answers auditor general
The Arizona Department of Transportation answered point by point issues raised by an auditor general report.ADOT said it cooperated fully with the auditor general during the audit process and agreed... […]
Judge: Voting ID rules are OK; but fight far from over
A federal judge has agreed with the state that Arizona’s voter identification requirements do not violate either federal or state laws, but the fight against the statutes is far from... […]
Chabin picked to fill House seat
New lawmaker Democrat Tom Chabin will serve out Ann Kirkpatrick’s House term. The Coconino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to send Democrat Tom Chabin to the Legislature to... […]
Democrats say Bee is violating 'resign-to-run' law
Lawyers with the Arizona Democratic Party are investigating whether Senate President Tim Bee is violating the state’s resign-to-run law by “stockpiling” money to challenge U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and by... […]
Napolitano to seek lawmakers' support of Real ID
Arizona is poised to comply with Real ID requirements by enhancing the state-issued drivers’ licenses. Gov. Napolitano will seek lawmakers’ approval of the project, her office said Aug. 24. Gov.... […]
Ride a Mile and Smile the While
Gen. Moses Hazeltine Sherman established the Phoenix Street Railway System in 1887. Initially, it used horse-drawn cars. The system converted to electric power in 1893. The cost to ride the... […]
Big boxes or extraordinary retail establishments?
2 states take different approaches to large retailers
New sex offender laws ease penalties for consensual acts
Lawmakers across the country are doling out tougher punishments for sex offenders — from satellite tracking to the death penalty — but a handful of states are starting to ease... […]
Err on the side of children
I wish everyone could know the stories of some of the foster children I know. When the CPS worker stopped at one child’s apartment to remind his mother that she... […]
Math, science classes arm kids with skills they will use later
The Arizona State Board of Education has taken an important step toward improving the college and workforce readiness of Arizona’s high school graduates. The State Board gave preliminary approval to... […]
