Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Dems tentatively capture 6 state House seats, possibly 1 more
Democrat Jackie Thrasher defeated Rep. Doug Quelland, R-10, in yesterday’s election. (File photos) Republicans outnumbered Democrats in the Arizona House 39-21 coming into the night, but that lead appears to... […]
Voters OK 4 immigration measures
Arizona voters have approved four ballot measures affecting illegal immigration by about a 3-to-1 advantage. The four Legislature-referred ballot propositions related to illegal immigration are said by supporters to be... […]
GOP candidates win Corp Comm seats
The two Republican candidates for Corporation Commission appear to have won, defeating two Democrats and a Libertarian for the posts. With 95 percent of precincts reporting, incumbent Kris Mayes led... […]
Arizona House preview
Big spender As of Nov. 3, House Speaker Jim Weiers had spent $196,364 on his campaign for House District 10 seat; conversely, both Rep. Doug. Quelland and Jackie Thrasher, who... […]
Voters face big ballot
‘Little more to the right’ A worker checks placement of balloons in preparation for the state Democratic Party election watch tonight at the Wyndham Hotel in Phoenix. Arizona voters today... […]
Democratic Incumbent Pulls Ahead
Incumbent Republican Rick Renzi is leading Democratic challenger Ellen Simon in the race for District 1 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Current numbers provided by the Secretary of... […]
Democrats focus on 5 House districts
As the Republican Party looks to strengthen its grip on the House of Representatives, Democrats are hoping a groundswell of anti-Republican sentiment fomenting on a national level will trickle down... […]
Funeral plans set for former speaker
Former Speaker of the House Jeff Groscost will be laid to rest later this week, after dying Friday of an apparent heart attack. The funeral will be Nov. 9 at... […]
2006 TOP VOTES In congress
HOUSE 1. GOP ETHICS BILL Members on May 3 passed, 217-213, a GOP bill to tighten ethics and lobbying rules. The bill required lobbyists to post Internet reports on campaign... […]
Felecia Rotellini, Arizona Dept. of Financial Institutions
In 3 years state has seen 60% growth in mortgage firms, payday lenders
Panel votes to require big increase in energy from renewable sources
Looking to the sunSean Seitz (left), president of the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association, a nonprofit trade group, speaks to reporters Oct. 27 shortly before a Corporation Commission meeting on... […]
DOA begins oversight of Treasurer
He hasn’t publicly revealed when he will leave his post, but Treasurer David Petersen began to clear out his office this week. Arizona Capitol Times has learned that Governor Napolitano... […]