Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
McCain: Government not doing a good job with illegal immigration
The federal government isn’t doing its job when it comes to illegal immigration, according to U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. “The fact that you have to set up the day... […]
Constitutional change sought for ballot initiatives
The House on Feb. 20 voted to ask voters to change the Arizona Constitution to allow ballot initiative supporters to get an early ruling on whether they meet a key... […]
Kyl fund-raiser in Tucson to feature Vice President Cheney
Republican officials are hoping to attract upward of 500 people to a March 23 reception and dinner featuring Vice President Dick Cheney, who will be helping to raise money for... […]
Tribe names new CEO for its three Arizona casinos
A California tribal casino manager has been hired as the new CEO of the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise’s three casinos. Jonathan Gregory was named by the tribe’s gaming authority to... […]
Study: UofA has statewide impact of $2.3 billion annually
The University of Arizona has a total impact statewide of $2.3 billion annually, according to a new study. The university’s 14,484 employees had a total payroll, including benefits, of $714.9... […]
Libertarian Hess announces for governor
Candidate says he pondered running as Republican
Study: Hispanics are at risk for melanoma
A study to be published in the journal Cancer in March says that California has a “developing epidemic” of melanoma, a form of potentially fatal skin cancer, among Hispanics. But... […]
Universal health insurance
Lawmaker hopes plan will help end care shortage in rural areas
Doctor: Birth defects increase in polygamy community
A rare, severe birth defect is on the rise in an inbred polygamous community on the Utah-Arizona border, according to a doctor who has treated many of the children. Intermarriage... […]
Lawmakers look to policy to attack rising childhood obesity rates
“The No. 1 issue for the surgeon general right now is the rising rate of adult-onset diabetes in children,” says Sen. Bob Cannell, D-24, a pediatrician. “The problem is diet... […]
Arizona legislators work to trim fat from their diets, exercise more
Representatives recover from heart ills
Women and heart disease
More research on female cardiovascular disease sought