Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Neal Young to head up DES, Jack Husted to Game and Fish Commission
Gov. Jan Brewer on April 9 named former Department of Economic Security official Neal Young as the department’s next director, while former State Transportation Board Chairman Jack Husted was named... […]
House Republicans enter the blogosphere
The Arizona House Republican Caucus was already using Twitter and Facebook, but state GOP representatives now have added blogging to their online arsenal. Posts on http://www.azhouserepublicans.com/ were time stamped as... […]
Capitol Quotes
“You’re a reporter — you might want to ask.” — Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat from Phoenix, telling journalist Howie Fischer at an April 6 press conference to speak with... […]
The other side of employment figures
ASU economist says jobless figures alone can be misleading
Feds mum on Brewer’s request for more troops on border
Larger Obama plan in works to secure region, reduce violence
Brewer might not submit budget proposal — that’s OK with Republicans
Gov. Jan. Brewer engages the press in a news conference behind the stage at the Tempe Center for the Arts following budget presentations to the business community. Anyone interested in... […]
Response to fiscal crisis will define us in years to come
The true measure of a community is its capacity to care for its members. Our collective response to the economic crisis will define us for years to come. Shall we... […]
Flake uses lobbying scandal to push earmark case
A growing scandal over a lobbying firm specializing in defense issues has given U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake his latest target in an ongoing crusade against earmarks.The fifth-term congressman, an ardent... […]
Hands tied by Prop. 108
Lawmakers want to eliminate tax credits, but authority is in question
U.S. Dept. of Education finalizes rules for distribution of stimulus money
The federal government will release hundreds of millions of dollars to prop up Arizona’s schools system with a proviso that the money must be used to restore education funding to... […]
Feds mum on Brewer's request for more troops on border
Larger Obama plan in works to secure region, reduce violence
UpClose with Rep. David Stevens
Sierra Vista Republican campaigned from Kuwait to win 1st term