Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
State mine inspector indicted on 9 counts of fraud, theft
State Mine Inspector Doug Martin State Mine Inspector Doug Martin has been indicted on three counts of theft, three counts of fraud and three counts of procurement code fraud, Attorney... […]
Group targets Arizona for affirmative action bans
A group that helped pass a voter-approved law banning some public affirmative action programs in Michigan will explore the possibility of expanding its efforts to other states. The California-based American... […]
Tucson delays decision on all-mail ballots
The Tucson City Council wants more information before deciding whether to go to all-mail ballots for the 2007 elections. Tucson will hold primary elections in September and the general election... […]
Up Close with Rep. Russ Jones
Russ Jones wasn’t a high-profile member of the House of Representatives. In some circles, he was best known for flying his plane to and from his Yuma home during session.... […]
Rep. Russ Jones
Rep. Russ Jones ‘My good name is far more important to me than any one election’ Russ Jones wasn’t a high-profile member of the House of Representatives. In some circles,... […]
1988; Bush, Symington and women get Arizona votes
On the national scene, the 1988 presidential election saw Ronald Reagan leave the White House to George H.W. Bush, who promised to continue his predecessor’s policies, but also deliver a... […]
About a Bill: Donated food; tax deduction
Restaurants get tax exemption for prepared food donated to nonprofits to feed needy What the new law does: Exempts prepared food from sales taxes when it is donated by restaurants... […]
Proposition results official
Governor Napolitano has issued the statutory proclamations necessary for initiatives and resolutions passed by voters last month to become law. Voters approved the following measures: Proposition 100 — Relating to... […]
State fails to respond in whistleblower claim
The attorney for the demoted chief of staff at the Treasurer’s Office says he will file a civil lawsuit against the state after it failed to respond to a $3.5... […]
Republicans to retool for 2008
Did some candidates lose because of style or ideology?
Let the readers be heard
Forget the Oscars, the Emmys, the Tonys and the “best of” contests that other publications run. Here comes the first annual “Best of the Capitol Mall” sponsored by the Arizona... […]
Best Hairdo, Male (tie)
Marcus Dell’Artino Michael Preston Green and Marcus Dell’Artino Once again it’s Michael Preston Green, who reported that the weather in Panama keeps his hair looking great. Only this time he... […]