Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
House Majority Leader Steve Tully
By Jim Small jim.small@azcapitoltimes.com After two years of leading the House Republican caucus, Steve Tully is retiring from public office. Elected to the House in 2000, the former chairman of... […]
Temporary work program administered by private sector could solve border problems
The power brokers in Congress have decided to take the summer off from the debate about how to secure America’s borders and deal with the millions of people in the... […]
From welfare to work
DES employee began work as a volunteer
Volunteers aid illegal immigrants in distress
Each day, the U.S. Border Patrol deposits hundred of immigrants across the border in Nogales after catching them as they try to enter the United States illegally. Despite what may... […]
Social service agency salvages airport toiletries
Airport discards in the response to a terror plot have turned into balm for the homeless in Eugene, Ore. The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County has started... […]
Governors Napolitano and Richardson to honor volunteers
Arizonans who volunteered their time and services in 2005 will be honored at an awards dinner featuring New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as keynote speaker along with special guests Governor... […]
Half Town, Half Village
Flocks of Angora goats grazed for free on public domain land, helping to make goat and sheep raising a profitable enterprise in the early 1900s. Prior to statehood, sheep herding... […]
Audit questions state verification of student attendance
Small error could have multi-million dollar impact on funding
Brewer appoints vote count panel after feds OK new law
A court action against Secretary of State Jan Brewer regarding the implementation of a new law calling for hand counting of ballots has apparently been made moot by federal approval... […]
GOP House seatmates differ on votes, personalities in Senate race to succeed Martin
Two House seatmates with differing views and personalities are trying to get the Republican nomination to replace Sen. Dean Martin, now a candidate for state treasurer. Termed out in the... […]
Investment panel considers seeking outside legal advice on AG payment
After yet another meeting of the Board of Investment, two issues continue to swirl around its authority regarding actions of the state treasurer, including a large payment made to the... […]
English learner task force members named
Top state officials have named the final appointees to fill out a new panel to improve Arizona public school programs for students learning the English language. The appointments last week... […]