Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
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... […]
House OKs employer-sanctions bill aimed at curbing illegal immigration
For the last two years, the Arizona Legislature has failed to pass proposals to crack down on businesses that hire illegal immigrants, a problem that is blamed for encouraging people... […]
University uses federal grant for Taser study
Two University of South Carolina researchers are working to see if Taser stun guns cut down on deaths and injuries among suspects and the police using them. Criminology professor Geoff... […]
GOP businessman kicks off campaign for governor
Scottsdale businessman Mike Harris, kicking off his bid for governor, said undocumented immigrants are at the root of Arizona’s poorly performing schools, high dropout rates, low wages and rising health... […]
Property tax relief in mix for GOP package
Republican leaders previewed the Arizona Legislature’s 2006 regular session by announcing that their members wanted to cut taxes, and there are growing indications that the result could be savings on... […]
Supreme Court rules against man who leased Jeep Cherokee
The Arizona Supreme Court handed a major automaker a victory March 15, ruling that a man who leased a problem-plagued Jeep Cherokee couldn’t sue DaimlerChrysler Corp. under federal and state... […]
Rep. Gray picked to succeed Jarrett in Senate
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on March 15 filled a Senate vacancy left by Marilyn Jarrett’s death by appointing state Rep. Chuck Gray, a fellow Mesa Republican and a... […]
School finance reform bill stalls after amendment is stripped
Rep. Quelland questions procedural move
Pilot payment rule still up in the air
Clean Elections considers placing value on candidates