Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Federal judge scraps English learner law
Horne says ruling has no effect, awaits results of appeal
Up Close with Constantin Querard, political consultant
He prefers to be called a
GOP club at Tucson school gains some members after controversial speech
Something good has happened since the outcry after a speech given by a co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union at a Tucson public high school, says a teacher who... […]
Courtyard makeover planned
Jerry Weiers is at it again. The Republican representative from District 12 made headlines in October after he arranged for a pair of companies to donate their time to repair... […]
‘Granny D’ urges lawmakers to retain publicly funded campaigns
On Jan. 1, 1999, 89-year-old Doris “Granny D” Haddock packed a sleeping bag, five pounds of trail mix and a change of underpants and began marching behind the Rose Bowl... […]
‘We can’t keep up with growth’
Hot housing market creates struggles for understaffed Real Estate Department
Budget talks continue over what to do with surplus — $950 million
With the state’s coffers flush with money, the governor and legislative leaders continue to meet to discuss the budget, though the two sides have made little headway on the major... […]
‘Katrina’ gun measure might go to ballot
Senate fails to override veto of firearms bill
Governor: Legislators immigration ideas designed for ‘bumper stickers’
Governor Napolitano says her position on illegal immigration will not change during her campaign for re-election, and some of the state legislation on the issue is merely designed as campaign... […]
Senate confirms Gerard for DHS director in rare roll call vote
Leff calls
Adoption preference for married couples falls 1 vote short in Senate
Senate Whip Jay Tibshraeny joined two other Republicans and 10 Democrats to defeat a House bill that would have given statutory priority to married couples for adoption of foster children.... […]