Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Arizona trivia quiz No. 4
Still fancy yourself an authority on Arizona history? If so, then answer the question: What year was each of the following items recognized as an official state symbol? 1. State... […]
UpClose with Alessandra Soler Meetze, executive director of Arizona’s ACLU
‘We’re essentially a conservative organization’
Federal court backs tribes’ regulation of casino gaming
A federal appeals court has upheld a upheld a lower court’s ruling that the federal National Indian Gaming Commission overstepped its statutory authority in imposing operational regulations on some casino... […]
$250,000 makeover for ‘Horizon’ set; Channel 8 begins looking for donors
New home for Horizon A rendering of the proposed Horizon set Channel 8’s Horizon has been on the air for 25 years. The set for the nightly news and information... […]
Officials meet to address immigration
Leaders ask feds for funds to double number of agents
Newly elected officials can’t use pre-session window to raise officeholder funds
Publicly funded incoming freshman officeholders won’t be raising funds from lobbyists anytime soon to help defray the costs of reaching constituents during the legislative session. The Citizens Clean Elections Commission... […]
Capitol Quotes, Dec 21 2006
Quotes “Voters spoke clearly. They want the Legislature to change the way it does business. They gave 45 percent of the House seats to Democrats. To be fair to voters,... […]
Foreclosure scam settled out of court
The Attorney General’s Office today settled with Deed and Note Traders, Inc. (DNT), a Tucson-based “foreclosure assistance” company. The settlement resolves allegations that its HomeSavers program was deceptive in offering... […]
Officials meet to address immigration
Governor Napolitano and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio talk to the press about efforts to deal with illegal immigration. Alonzo Pena, Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agent-in-charge for Arizona, joined... […]
Best Dressed Male (tie)
Michael Preston Green and Mitch Menlove Michael Preston Green and Mitch Menlove Michael Preston Green, a dapper lawyer/lobbyist with Fennemore Craig, actually picked up two first places, but more about... […]
Best Dressed Female
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema Rep. Kyrsten Sinema Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-15, reacted with exuberance. “Wow, this is very exciting. I’m excited.” Why does she think she won? “I am the best... […]
Best Hairdo, Female
Rep. Pamela Gorman Rep. Pamela Gorman Rep. Pamela Gorman, R-6, with tongue in cheek, remarked: “Do you mean that with all I do around here and I get recognized for... […]