Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Bill would clarify comings, goings of DUI offenders
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... […]
Expert witness shortage
Will the one and only Chester Flaxmayer take the stand?
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... […]
‘This is not a normal session’ in Arizona
Jarrett death, record number of bills, add to strain
Rations Day at San Carlos
With little else to look forward to, rations day on the San Carlos Apache Reservation was an event. As evidenced by this photo, taken about 1895, men, women and children,... […]
States urged to curb senior citizen tax breaks
The cost of income tax breaks for senior citizens — offered in at least 40 states — could double as a share of the budget in many states as baby... […]
Panel punches hole in Arizona’s voter registration law
Voters can use federal form to vote without proper I.D.
Many states seek retirees to boost rural economies
As members of the baby boom generation start searching for the perfect place to spend their golden years, states — especially ones not typically considered havens for senior citizens —... […]
Late senator’s bills spark debate
Sen. Marilyn Jarrett died Friday, and her Senate colleagues mourned for her the following Monday during an emotional floor session largely devoted to tributes to the 11-year Republican lawmaker from... […]
Senator Jarrett: ‘A great loss’
Sen. Marilyn Jarrett, a Republican conservative who held leadership positions in both chambers while serving more than 11 years in the Arizona Legislature, died March 10, one day after collapsing... […]