Recent Articles from Arizona Capitol Reports Staff
Bill advances stripping DEQ of authority to join Western climate group
A bill to prohibit the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality from engaging in a regional environmental protection effort feared by business interests cleared its first obstacle on March 3.The proposal, […]
State officials scramble for federal education funds
The Governor’s Office, along with the state Department of Education, is preparing to apply for education money available in the federal stimulus package.The information relayed during a March 4 committee […]
‘I’ll see you in court:' Homeowners lose venue for fighting HOAs
Stephen Stark stands in front a shed, but not his. The homeowners association, he said, allowed the neighbor in back of his house to keep this shed, while denying his […]
GOP leaders float ideas counter to Brewer’s budget plan
Some Republicans say it was wrong to preempt governor
Brewer transition team closes shop with some positions still unfilled
Gov. Jan Brewer is still settling into her office on the Ninth Floor, but that process could go unfinished if the governor chooses not to fill a number of open […]
Dems urge Brewer to call special session on child care funding
Governor urges Legislature to restore $18 million in cuts
AZ cities, tribal governments allocated $150 million for public housing
City governments and tribal communities across the state are gearing up for numerous public-housing projects made possible by more than $150 million from federal stimulus money that began flowing into […]
Abortion consent act protects women, children, medical professionals
This commentary is a response to a Feb. 27 article in the Arizona Capitol Times (“Republicans advance abortion bill; Dems walk out in protest”).Dems walk out in protest”) H2564, Abortion […]
No jaguars left in U.S. after death of Macho B
Kidney failure brought on by age — likely aggravated by the stress of capture — led to the death of the only known wild jaguar in the United States.The 15- […]
UpClose with Rep. Chad Campbell
Minority whip hopes stimulus money will ease budget crunch
State auditor finds schools spending less in classrooms
Despite passage of a citizen’s initiative nine years ago that raises hundreds of millions of dollars for public education, Arizona’s school districts are now spending even less money in the […]