Recent Articles from Josh Coddington
‘Cap Times’ takes home 20 ANA Awards
Arizona Capitol Times captured 20 awards in this year's Arizona Newspapers Association Better Newspapers Contest, including eight first place awards.
Rick Fowlkes: Deregulation, smaller commission on tap
Although utility deregulation was a colossal failure in California, Libertarian Rick Fowlkes says turning the energy industry over to the free market in Arizona will be his top priority if he is elected to the Corporation Commission this November.
UpClose with Renée Bahl; State Parks chief concerned that higher fees may deter visitors
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Renée Bahl’s career has always been centered on the environment. She’s on her second stretch with Arizona State Parks, with a seven-year stint in-between running the Parks and Recreation Department for San Diego County.
Arts education: The true picture
Most K-12 schools in Arizona offer students some sort of arts instruction, but the vast majority of those schools spend less than $1 per student per year in supporting those classes, according to a report released in July.
Thomas’ concession graceful, but stubbornly late
For every Tom Horne, Felecia Rotellini and Jesse Kelly of the election cycle, there’s an Andrew Thomas, David Lujan and Jonathan Paton.
Legendary cattleman Aja trains future industry leader
The lion's share of the inside information gained from Bas Aja's 22 sessions lobbying at the Arizona Legislature is contained inside a large file cabinet at the Arizona Cattlemen's Association office. About five years ago, the longtime cattle industry lobbyist knew the time was coming to share the keys to this treasure trove with a younger, future industry leader.
Bills on guns, money and power take effect
The Legislature passed dozens of laws this year that will affect the daily lives of Arizonans, but many of them have been eclipsed by the attention given to the state's new immigration law.
NFIB candidate-endorsement list includes lone Democrat
Sen. Leah Landrum Taylor was the lone Democrat among 44 Arizona legislative candidates to receive the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business - Arizona.
Giving time over money
Joe Kachuroi, a 42-year-old commercial land developer who has been volunteering for 20 years, including through Phoenix Volunteers for the past six months, writes pricing labels for donated books during an event at nonprofit organization Treasures4Teachers.
Saving a stranger’s life
Cynthia Bowers’ experience with donating a kidney to save a dying child at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in 2008 drove her to establish her own volunteering organization.
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education Award Winners
A comprehensive list and short bios of all the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education Award winners.
77th Annual State Bar Convention Award Winners
A comprehensive list and bios for all the 77th Annual State Bar Convention Award winners.