Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Rail is not new to Phoenix
Long before anyone thought of “light rail” in downtown Phoenix, there was the Phoenix street “railway system,” which operated from 1887 to 1948. It was owned and operated by Moses... […]
Rail is not new to Phoenix (4343)
Long before anyone thought of “light rail” in downtown Phoenix, there was the Phoenix street “railway system,” which operated from 1887 to 1948. It was owned and operated by Moses... […]
Historic Rail Tails
Long before anyone thought of “light rail” in downtown Phoenix, there was the Phoenix street “railway system,” which operated from 1887 to 1948. It was owned and operated by Moses... […]
Pack to school drive
Brittnie loads rulers and school supplies onto a bus at the Capitol today. Brittnie, who lives in a shelter for homeless families, hefts a box of rulers destined for schools... […]
Couples file suit against Protect Marriage
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema chairs Arizona Together, the nonprofit backing the lawsuit. Five couples seeking continued protection provided by existing domestic partner benefits filed a lawsuit today against Protect Marriage Arizona... […]
Judge removes Jones from ballot
Rep. Russ Jones Less than a week after being cleared to be on the ballot, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge has ruled a state representative running for the Senate... […]
Environment lobby: Session was 'mean and not so green'
Sandy Bahr appears at the Capitol today. In the shade of a tree at the House this morning, Sierra Club and League of Conservation Voters leaders told reporters the past... […]
ADEQ issues air quality permit for Phelps Dodge copper mine
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Steve Owens today announced that ADEQ has issued the air quality permit for the Phelps Dodge copper mine near Safford in Graham County. The... […]
Tupper remains on ballot
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Gary Tupper isn’t well known and the Gilbert contractor’s campaign doesn’t have much money, but at least he’s still on the ballot. Mr. Tupper remained among four... […]
Petersen adviser accuses top aides of obstruction
Treasurer David Petersen’s top deputies have tried to block changes in the office, driven off employees and have picked a fight with the treasurer in the press, says a newly... […]
Jones survives challenge, Jayne kicked off ballot
Good to go Lawmaker Russ Jones has survived a ballot challenge in court. The District 24 House representative is seeking a seat in the Senate. A Maricopa County Superior Court... […]