Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
How 2006 stacked up and what’s ahead
Rep. Jerry Weiers and Sen. Linda Gray make their views known April 10. On Jan. 13, the second day of the Second Regular Session of the 47th Arizona Legislature, Arizona... […]
‘I’m a numbers person, I guess to start with.’
Senate President Ken Bennett Sen. Ken Bennett, R-1, is nearing the end of an eight-year legislative career, half of which has been as president of the Senate. Described as a... […]
Libertarian sues, says Brewer is delaying election reform law
Voting lawsuit Ernest Hancock (middle), candidate for secretary of state, met with fellow Libertarians at the secretary of state’s office, where he served Jan Brewer with a lawsuit claiming she... […]
Summaries of Enactments 2006 Regular Session (continued)
CH 74 S 1047 COURTS; PERSONNEL AND VOLUNTEERS Persons who provide contract or volunteer services to an area of the “judicial department” defined under federal law as a noncriminal justice... […]
Summaries of Enactments 2006 Regular Session (continued #2)
CH 146 S 1039 VOYEURISM; SURREPTITIOUS VIEWING The crime of voyeurism is defined. It is illegal to disclose, display, distribute or publish any material made in violation of voyeurism provisions... […]
CCEC approves report looking into Napolitano's campaign spending
Governor Napolitano (File photo by Bill Coates) Following up on a complaint filed by the Arizona Republican Party, the Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted to approve an independent preliminary report... […]
Wong appointed to fill Corp. Comm. vacancy
Governor Napolitano and new Corporation Commissioner Barry Wong (Photo courtesy of the Governor’s Office) Former lawmaker Barry Wong has been named to fill the seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission... […]
Group sues over trust land reform analysis
The backers of a trust land reform ballot measure have filed a lawsuit in the Arizona Supreme Court against a legislative oversight committee, alleging the analysis of the proposition it... […]
AG touts fraud trial victory as justice for victims
Attorney General Terry Goddard (Arizona Capitol Times file photo) The guilty verdicts today against two former top executives of the Baptist Foundation of Arizona are “a hard-earned victory for justice... […]
Schools chief race – Challengers make AIMS the issue
For the state’s schools chief, the reason voters need to return him to office is as simple as — and entwined with — the reason Arizona needs a high-stakes graduation... […]
UpClose with Steve Roman, political consultant
Initiative launched to prepare kids to succeed in school
Contractors group builds its own high school to train students
The real estate market may have slowed a bit, but contractors still need skilled workers to build houses. However, those workers are in short supply, says David Jones, president and... […]