Sign In
Free Newsletter
Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Mitchell: AZ eligible for federal transportation grants
U.S. Rep Harry Mitchell, a Democrat who represents Arizona's 5th Congressional District, announced March 24 that Arizona is eligible to apply for additional federal money for transportation projects as part of a competitive grant process. […]
Feds: Ariz. not in compliance on stimulus funding
The federal government says Arizona is not in compliance with federal requirements for $1.6 billion in stimulus funding – including more than $300 million already being spent by the state. Gov. […]
AZ health officials worry about rabies
Since Jan. 1, 59 animals, primarily skunks and foxes, have tested positive for rabies, health officials said. So far, those rabid animals have exposed seven people and 39 domestic animals […]
Napolitano outlines plan to combat cartels, border violence
A Mexican marine stands guard along the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana on March 18. President Barack Obama is preparing to send federal agents to the border as reinforcements in the […]
AZ Supreme Court to decide school-voucher case today
The Arizona Supreme Court announced that today it will decide whether two school tuition-voucher programs for disabled and foster children should be allowed to continue. In December, the court heard […]
New head of Arizona-Mexico Commission pushes for port upgrades
Upgrading ports of entry along Arizona's border is essential to improving trade with Mexico, the state's biggest trading partner, according to the newly appointed executive director of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. […]
Senate creates worksheet on fiscal 2010 budget
Burns says Legislature intends to erase deficit without tax increases
Obama to give commencement address at Arizona State
A rotation among Department of English faculty decides which professors must attend Arizona State University's commencement ceremony. Associate Professor Ayanna Thompson was thankful March 20 that her name came up this time […]
McGregor announces retirement during State of Judiciary speech
Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ruth McGregor Arizona Supreme Court Justice Ruth McGregor's annual State of the Judiciary address before lawmakers on March 23 began with the sobering impact of […]
How to carve another $1 billion from the state budget
Gov. Jan Brewer has certainly inherited a fine fiscal mess from her predecessor. This has inspire her to take desperate measures to try to keep state government afloat. The most […]
Prescott wildfire academy teaches lessons from boots to survival
Firefighters attending the Arizona Wildfire and Incident Management Academy in Prescott learn how to dig fire lines. PRESCOTT – Cut off and about to be overrun by an out-of-control wildfire, […]
Card-check legislation flies in face of democracy
As a small-business owner, I write to you with the hope of raising awareness about the undemocratic and politically driven legislation known as “card check,” or “The Employee Free Choice […]
