Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Sen. Marilyn Jarrett stricken
Sen. Marilyn Jarrett, the matriarch of the state Senate, was stricken in her office the afternoon of March 9 and transported unconscious to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. “It’s... […]
Arizona legislature hires private lawyer in suit over funding of English instruction programs
Attorney general refuses to defend English learner law
Goddard announces re-election bid for AG
Democrat Terry Goddard has announced his candidacy for re-election as state attorney general, saying he would fight for consumer protection and against identity theft and methamphetamine trafficking. Mr. Goddard is... […]
Napolitano orders more troops to Mexican border
Threatens to veto GOP National Guard bill
TABOR puts sensible limit on state spending growth
Contrary to the gloomy predictions of the bigger-government crowd, residents have nothing to fear from the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. “TABOR Tug of War,” Feb, 22 Aside from the prudent... […]
SCR1035: Backroom powerplay
Lawmakers should not choose which subjects are off limits to voters
New housing subdivision launched near Capitol
A neighborhood group’s goal of improving the area surrounding the Capitol was advanced on March 7 during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new small subdivision in the Woodland district. The... […]
Senator to seek justice of peace post
Senate Democrat Leader Linda Aguirre says she will leave the Legislature at the end of her term this year and seek election in a different arena, rather than running for... […]
Up close with Senator Jack Harper
No one says he’s a shrinking violet. Sen. Jack Harper, R-4, is known for — and proud of — being an outspoken conservative, a partisan and a critic of government,... […]
Legislators awash in e-mails
Immigration, homosexuality issues spur nasty missives
The Convento
South of Congress Street on the west side of the Santa Cruz River near downtown Tucson, was a Piman Indian village. This site, at the base of Sentinel Peak —... […]