Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
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... […]
Behind the Prop. 204 campaign
Backers of Humane Farms hire former Symington staffer to help in hog fight
Consultant sets up 2 firms to avoid Clean Elections problems
Constantin Querard After coming under fire for the work he did in the 2004 legislative campaign cycle, Constantin Querard is back in the saddle again this year with a pair... […]
Arizona Trivia Quiz No. 2
Fancy yourself an authority on Arizona history? Answer these questions to find out how you stack up. What was Arizona’s capital city between 1867 and 1877? In 1886, Phoenix legislators... […]
New union hopes to help state workers
Chris Rossie, president of the local 7019 Communications Workers of America (Photo by Bill Coates) Representatives of two labor groups announced a plan to forge a single union to in... […]
Attorney General honored for Web site
Attorney General Terry Goddard (File photo by Bill Coates) The Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) has honored the Arizona Attorney General’s Web site, naming it the best in the... […]
Minimum wage initiative certified
The Secretary of State yesterday certified a ballot initiative that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $6.75 an hour, meaning voters will decide the issue on the Nov. 7... […]
Petersen optimistic about fate
State Treasurer David Petersen (File photo by Bill Coates) State Treasurer David Petersen says he will come out okay in the investigation of his conduct as an elected official. “My... […]