Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Group pushes for revamp of redistricting process
Critics of legislative and congressional districts drawn by a state commission want Arizona voters to require that lines for the next maps be drawn with more emphasis on creating districts... […]
Ballot proposal requires hands-free device for cell phone use by drivers
A ballot initiative committee has been formed to let voters decide whether to require drivers to use devices that allow hands-free use of cell phones while driving. The Safer Road... […]
Bill Status: House Bills, as of 9:05 am March 21
1. Awaits House committee reference or action. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs House debate &/or vote. 3. Passed House no amendment. TO SENATE 4. Passed House amended. TO SENATE 5.... […]
Bill Status: Senate Bills, as of 9:05 am March 21
1. Awaits committee reference or action in the Senate. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs Senate debate &/or vote. 3. Passed Senate; no amendment. TO HOUSE 4. Passed Senate amended. TO... […]
Judge: ELL law not satisfactory, state must increase funding by end of legislative session
A federal judge in Tucson ruled yesterday a law passed last year to revamp the funding mechanism to teach foreign-speaking students English does not satisfy a 2000 court order requiring... […]
Legislature "likely" to appeal ELL ruling
The latest ruling in the Flores v. Arizona lawsuit is by no means the final chapter on the landmark English language suit, as the Legislature will probably appeal a federal... […]
Registering mortgage officers
Legislation aims to stop unscrupulous, unqualified lenders
Bill increases state-chartered bank loan limit, risk
Arizona Bankers Association president champions measure
Health care for kids shouldn’t be a state secret
There’s a secret that schools want to share with working parents – if you can’t afford health insurance for your kids, you might be able to get it for just... […]
What lies beneath Oak Flat≠
Copper company, rock climbers, clash over proposed land swap
Budget progress — Bee says Senate closing in on package
At the pace negotiations are moving, the Senate may have a budget “very soon,” according to President Tim Bee. Without directly saying it, Bee strongly suggested that the Senate benefited... […]
Lawyer snafu — Supreme Court rejects appeal of car thief suspect
A suspected car thief and armed robbery suspect is not entitled to an expired plea bargain offer though his attorney failed to notify him of the offer, the Arizona Supreme... […]