Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Bill would clarify comings, goings of DUI offenders in Arizona
Convicted drunk-drivers with restricted licenses could find themselves in a bit of pickle when undergoing court-ordered alcohol screening. Under current law, they can’t get there — maybe. According to a... […]
AZ GOP lawmakers still fine-tuning budget
St. Patrick’s Day last year harkened visions of green for more than the typical reasons, as all that day and into the early morning hours of the next day the... […]
Paper ballot push filed for Arizona's election recount system
Amended election reform initiative filed with state
Interview with Mark Dobbins, Arizona Association of Industries
Mark Dobbins is chairman of the Arizona Association of Industries and senior vice president of Human Resources and General Affairs of SUMCO USA, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsubishi Silicon Group... […]
Judge: fines to pay for English programs
ELL students also exempted from AIMS
Arizona's chief justice creates victims
Arizona’s chief justice has announced the formation of a commission to ensure the rights of crime victims are upheld in Arizona courtrooms and also the creation of a system to... […]
Senate OKs bill to insulate appointees from pressure
The Senate is trying again to insulate members of state commissions and other public bodies from being subjected to pressure through their employers. A bill approved 21-9 by the Senate... […]
Governor says she hoped new law would target human smugglers
Governor Napolitano said March 15 that when she signed Arizona’s immigrant smuggling law last year, she hoped it would be used against the people who get paid to sneak people... […]
Officials: Few complaints about new voter ID requirement
Officials and voting rights advocates said the new requirement that Arizonans show identification before voting didn’t appear to be generating a large number of complaints or problems in the March... […]