Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Democrats question payments made to Munsil consultants
The chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party is requesting the Citizens Clean Elections Commission determine if Republican candidate for governor Len Munsil accurately reported payments made to campaign consultants while... […]
Adult stem cell research works
The three stem cell research bills voted on this week on Capitol Hill touch on one of the most important issues facing Americans today. We all want to find treatments... […]
Senator supports trust land reform, opposes legislative proposal
Rep. Carolyn Allen The local media have recently provided as a public service the listing of the ballot citizens initiatives and legislative referendums. The list is long and can be... […]
Governor backs renewable energy plan
Idea will be a factor in ACC appointment
More than half of states pass ID theft laws
A hacker in Nebraska last month broke into the state treasurer’s database of child-support data and gained access to the Social Security numbers, bank-account routing numbers and other personal data... […]
Report: Rush to coal misdirected
Coal is the wrong way to go to fuel our energy needs, but the country seems headed down that road anyway, says a new report by a nonprofit research group.... […]
Accounting rule on health benefits could bust state budgets
Just when states found some breathing room after years of belt-tightening, a new accounting rule is about to force them to deal with some $500 billion in hidden costs. The... […]
Mining enactments, Trust Land ballot measure
The following is a list of mining enactments passed by the 47th Legislature and signed by Governor Napolitano. HCR2045 was placed on the ballot by lawmakers. CH 193 H 2508... […]
Governor: More Guard troops arrive to secure border
Approximately 1,200 National Guard troops are in Arizona to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border and more are coming from across the nation, Governor Napolitano said July 19. The Guard force... […]
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Ron McElhaney Ron McElhaney Joined the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce as a vice president on the leadership team. He oversees operational areas such as finance and accounting, insurance and... […]
Before TV, there was Tug-of-war
In December of 1903, handbills began appearing around Bisbee announcing a mighty tug-of-war competition. Several groups of miners of various ethnic origins signed on to compete in the contest. Ethnic... […]