Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Program keeps ball fields litter free
Department of Environmental Quality Director Steve Owens (Photo by Bill Coates) In an effort to keep local baseball diamonds sparkling, the Department of Environmental Quality is providing grants to Arizona... […]
Officially in: election canvassed
Secretary of State Jan Brewer (File Photo by Bill Coates) With her signature, Secretary of State Jan Brewer today made the Nov. 7 election results official, finalizing the vote canvass... […]
Redesigned Capitol courtyard: A place where people congregate
University of Arizona architecture students will have a hand in creating a monument for Armed Forces veterans in the form of a redesigned Capitol courtyard, the construction of which is... […]
There is no mandate for a liberal agenda in Arizona
While Democrats in Washington are rightfully basking in their newfound power, it is puzzling why Democrats in Arizona feel they can do the same. Certainly Democrats Governor Napolitano and Attorney... […]
Arpaio battles ACLU for court order in abortion case
Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union argued before the Arizona Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court ruling that forbids Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio from requiring a... […]
AG zeroing in on meth
A day before the start of a Nov. 30 national campaign to curb methamphetamine use, Attorney General Terry Goddard pledged to continue to prosecute smugglers, users and “cooks” of the... […]
Judge rules with ease
Page 2 of the Feb. 26, 1993 issue of Arizona Capitol Times featured a blip about a judge of Division 2 of the Arizona Court of Appeals. A sure candidate... […]
Hibbs to serve as treasurer until Martin takes over
Elliott Hibbs, a veteran state official who most recently served as state Revenue Department director, was appointed by Governor Napolitano to serve temporarily as state treasurer after David Petersen resigns... […]
Border watch group submits IRS filing, audit
The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps has released its federal income tax filing and an independent financial audit for its 2005 operations in response to critics who once were original Minuteman... […]
Judge Campbell announces retirement
A judge who presided over the Maricopa County Superior Court for much of this decade announced Nov. 27 he will retire from the bench Jan. 19, creating the first of... […]
Governor: wants county to pay prison costs
Governor Napolitano said on Nov. 29 that Maricopa County should pick up the tab for extra prison costs expected from a criminal sentencing crackdown planned by the county’s top prosecutor.... […]