Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Immigration ordinances: Some towns target landlords
Sweeping new immigration laws in Colorado and Georgia may be the toughest state actions yet, but more than a dozen local governments are taking an even harder line that in... […]
Feds seize 135,000 pair of bogus shoes
Federal agents in Arizona have seized thousands of pairs of fake Nike sneakers and charged six men in what is being called one of the largest smuggling rings in recent... […]
First Issue Issues
The first issue of our paper carrying the Arizona Capitol Times flag was published on Wednesday, June 2, 1982. The cost was 50 cents. A note in a box on... […]
FDA ruling on ‘morning-after pill’ puts pharmacists in crossfire
The latest fireworks over the “morning-after pill” weren’t in Congress, or at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but in Kent, Wash., at a recent meeting of the normally obscure... […]
Senate candidate’s son sentenced in drug case
The son of a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate was sentenced Sept. 5 to two years of probation and 600 hours of community service on two drug convictions. James Pederson, the... […]
Huge Hispanic marches nationally fail to generate voter registrations
Border-state governors Governor Napolitano and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson – both with states bordering Mexico – talk about immigration issues in a joint news conference in late August. Mr.... […]
‘Emerge Arizona’ helps Democrat women seek public office
Emerging Democrats Dana Kennedy, co-chairwoman of Emerge Arizona, announces legislative and school board candidates supported by Emerge, which provides political training for Democratic women. Behind her is Stephanie Rimmer, running... […]
Don’t reduce issues to racial stereotypes
The recent headline in a large, daily Arizona newspaper, Arizona Latinos lack an impact in Legislature, was just another example of what is, arguably, racist reporting. The question the reader... […]
Arizona’s centennial celebration shouldn’t come at taxpayer expense
Arizona’s 100th birthday is still six years away but some Arizonans already have a case of centennial fever. This past session, the Legislature appropriated $2.5 million to kick off plans... […]
Goldwater, Munsil in a horse race≠
Pollsters: It’s name versus organization
Democrat’s ad cites woes at Treasurer’s Office
Singh calls for restored integrity in TV spot
Up for grabs — 14 open seats could change face of Legislative
The House of Representatives of the 48th Legislature will look a little different than that of the current Legislature, as nearly a quarter of the seats are being vacated by... […]