Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Game and Fish takes comments on building forest roads
The Game and Fish Department has been seeking public comment about whether to build new roads in the state’s national forests. Game and Fish officials will visit a dozen Arizona... […]
Game and Fish worker ends interview by retiring
Jim deVos returned a reporter’s call early in the afternoon. Mr. deVos was chief of research at Arizona Game and Fish, and the reporter had some questions about a study... […]
Republicans eye House leadership positions
Rep. Gary Pierce House Republicans are jockeying for position as the frontrunner for the caucus’ top leadership post will run for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission instead of... […]
U.S. Supreme Court kills Vermont campaign contribution, spending law
When it comes to politics, money talks. And that’s as it should be, the U.S. Supreme Court said June 26 in a decision that struck down Vermont’s limits on campaign... […]
Pima County cracks down on water wasting
Those breaking rules face $600 fines
Brewer: Napolitano campaign spending appeared to jump gun
Secretary of State Jan Brewer says Governor Napolitano’s publicly funded campaign may have violated state law by committing to campaign spending for a Web site before Ms. Napolitano formally registered... […]
Congress: Reauthorize section of Voting Rights Act
By Rep. Steve Gallardo The current voting rights of minorities in Arizona are at risk because Congress has not reauthorized Section 5 of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965... […]
Congress ignores need for affordable college loans
On Saturday, July 1st students and parents across the nation are going to be hit by a spike in interest rates on college loans. Congress has simply stood by and... […]
Homeowners will benefit from 3 new HOA laws
This has been a groundbreaking session for homeowner advocates with the Legislature passing three substantive HOA reform bills, all signed by Governor Napolitano. S1007 and S1008, sponsored by Sen. Jim... […]