Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
A transcript of Gov. Brewer's letter to request stimulus money
A transcript of Gov. Jan Brewer's letter to the Obama administration certifying Arizona to receive federal stimulus money: The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States The White House... […]
Senate confirms Kusy to Commission on Trial Court Appointments
The Senate has confirmed Gov. Jan Brewer's appointee to the Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments. The confirmation of Jill Kusy sailed without a hitch on the floor on... […]
Other states eclipse Arizona in solar industry
Yes, it's sunny here. But Arizonans are learning that it takes more than blazing rays to make Phoenix the ”solar capital of the world.'' The Sonoran Desert is among the... […]
Blogger Prezelski files for House run
Ted Prezelski Anyone who wants to know where the newest candidate for Tucson's District 28 House of Representatives seat stands on the issues needs only check one of the most... […]
Another fiscal '09 budget hole; AZ now short $500M
The $1.6 billion budget hole that was stitched together in January is bursting at the seams and lawmakers probably will be required to patch another $500 million deficit during the... […]
Advocates urge tougher state laws against domestic violence
Arizona can better protect women who find themselves in abusive relationships by applying domestic violence laws to dating couples, stiffening penalties for repeat offenders and making choking a felony, advocates... […]
Goddard to testify today in Congress about border violence
Attorney General Terry Goddard is scheduled to appear before Congress today to discuss public safety issues brought on by cross-border smuggling of people, narcotics and weapons by Mexican drug cartels. Goddard... […]
Brewer names adviser for tribal affairs
Gov. Jan Brewer named attorney Katosha Nakai as her policy adviser for tribal affairs. Before being tapped to join Brewer's cabinet, Nakai was an associate at Lewis & Roca, where... […]
Burns, Adams introduce emergency bill to delay teacher contracts
Senate President Bob Burns and House Speaker Kirk Adams have introduced an emergency measure that would delay the deadline for school boards to offer new contracts to teachers for the... […]
House Dems urge Brewer to apply for stimulus money for CRS
House Democrats are urging Gov. Jan Brewer to apply for the full share of the discretionary federal stimulus money available to Arizona, saying at a press conference on March 16... […]
Senate GOP touts transparency, eliminates press space
Howie Fischer in the Senate Press Room on March 17. Senior Republicans on March 16 touted the transparency of Arizona's government, citing its open meeting laws, open caucuses and the Legislature's... […]
Instances of childhood poisonings continue to rise
The University of Arizona kicked off the annual National Poison Prevention Week by releasing statistics collected by the university's Poison and Drug Information Center, which show the center fielded more... […]