Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Two states drop out of NGA dropout plan
A year after all 50 governors agreed to take on the high school dropout crisis by counting their graduates using a single formula, two states — North and South Dakota... […]
Price for state land in north Phoenix draws no bids
An auction for a 325-acre parcel of state land in northeast Phoenix’s Desert Ridge development drew no bidders. No builder or investor was willing to pay the Arizona State Land... […]
Judge OKs marriage measure for ballot
A judge on Aug. 10 rejected a legal challenge to an initiative on marriage and ruled that the proposed state constitutional measure can go on Arizona’s Nov. 7 general election... […]
$200,000 in state emergency funds will pay for flood response
Governor Napolitano on Aug. 9 declared a state of emergency in Pima and Pinal counties because of recent heavy rains and flooding, a move that will allow the use of... […]
Napolitano: Hard to see reach of Lieberman loss
Governor Napolitano, a supporter of the invasion of Iraq but a critic of how the war has been conducted, said that she can’t immediately see lessons for fellow Democrats from... […]
Clean Elections videos should be free for public use
I have some concerns about the current method the Citizens Clean Elections Commission is storing and distributing video footage of the Commission-sponsored candidate debates. See: http://cleanelections.serveraz.com/ The video of debates... […]
Coal is abundant, affordable and clean energy source
After reading your article “Report: Rush to coal misdirected,” (July 21, 2006) I felt compelled to say a few words. No one is “rushing” to coal. Where do you assume... […]
The First Desert Classic
In what could liberally be considered the great grandfather of the Phoenix International Raceway, the Cactus Derby (also known as the Desert Classic) tested the wit, fortitude, and resourcefulness of... […]
Solicitor general: Treasurer’s Office obligated for $1.9 million payment to attorney general
The Treasurer’s Office was obligated under law to pay the Attorney General’s Office for its work in the settlement of a fraud case that cost government agencies in Arizona $131... […]
Minuteman leader registers group as a corporation
Simcox approached about film, book projects
Supreme Court explains why candidate was not guilty of petition forgery
Rep. Jones cleared to run for state Senate
Getting governor’s approval what it’s all about
Few lawmakers bat .500 or better with their bills