Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Adoption bill stirs Democrat opposition (3487)
Backers defend measure that gives preference to married couples
Officials tell student protestors: Stay in class (3488)
Valley students joined high school walkouts in Western cities March 27-28 to protest federal and state immigration bills, prompting messages to them from Hispanic legislators and Governor Napolitano. Reps. Steve... […]
New superintendent of AZ Dept. of Financial Institutions is used to doing more with less
Growth requires more oversight, says new superintendent Felecia Rotellini
Group files amended eminent domain initiative with AZ Secretary of State, lists ‘abuses’
By Christian Palmer
Survey: AZ public backs hiking minimum wage, tobacco tax for kids’ health programs
By Christian Palmer
Legislature is oblivious to needs of disabled
If only the Arizona Legislature were as kind to disabled people as they are to a service dog in training. House dog, March 10 Rep. Russell Pearce, R-18, and others... […]
Services geared toward those who don’t usually use banks
Stored-value cards: A “starter” product that’s not a bank account, but gets clients ready to open one. Stored-value card holders can deposit money directly onto the card and withdraw their... […]
Despite Federal Reserve hikes, mortgage rates stay ‘attractive’
Everyone has said it. Mortgage rates would shoot right through the roof as the Federal Reserve kept on hiking short-term interest rates. The common wisdom was that the two were... […]
Bankruptcy attorney survey: New law punishes debtors
The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) recently released a survey, entitled “Bankruptcy Reform’s Impact: Where are all the ‘Deadbeats’≠”, that showed the bankruptcy reform act that took effect... […]
Bank on it
Growth requires more oversight, says new superintendent Felecia Rotellini
Tomb of Arizona’s first governor needs repairs
The tomb where Arizona’s first governor is buried needs repairs and some people are calling on Phoenix city officials to pay for the restoration. Long cracks and huge divots scar... […]