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At the Capitol Today

Jan 16, 2008

Anderson running for Congress, staying in Legislature

A crowded Republican field in an East Valley Congressional district just got a little more crowded, as a veteran state lawmaker announced today he is entering the race. Rep. Mark... […]

Jan 15, 2008

Panel approves vehicle-tax break for some seniors

A legislative panel has approved a measure that exempts senior citizens from paying a vehicle-license tax for one vehicle, as long as they are eligible for property-tax protection. The exemption... […]

Jan 14, 2008

AGs push for increased safety on Myspace.com

Terry Goddard and 49 other attorneys general have entered into an agreement with social networking giant Myspace.com to continue the push for enhanced safety measures meant to protect children from... […]

Jan 4, 2008

AZ politicos react to results of Iowa caucus

Iowans turned out in record numbers – especially the young and the Democrat – to choose their early favorites for president during the state’s caucus Thursday night.  The result was a... […]

Dec 28, 2007

Disputed quotes to be removed from 9/11 memorial

A state commission has approved plans to remove controversial inscriptions from the state’s Sept. 11 memorial more than a year after critics derided the monument for being unpatriotic and lacking... […]

Dec 27, 2007

State seeks to unmask 'John Doe' businesses in sanctions lawsuit

Attorneys challenging the employer sanctions law in court are hoping a trio of businesses that say they plan to violate the law by hiring illegal immigrants will be allowed to... […]

Dec 21, 2007

Judge denies request to block sanctions law

A federal judge on Dec. 21 followed through on his statements from a hearing earlier in the week and refused to block the Jan. 1 implementation of Arizona’s unprecedented new... […]

Dec 13, 2007

Employer sanctions hearing set to discuss delaying law, despite judge's criticism

Attorneys in the employer sanctions suit will have a chance to argue for a restraining order that would prevent the law from going into effect Jan. 1 until the court... […]

Dec 12, 2007

Johnson denounces agreement with feds for new ID card

Sen. Karen Johnson speaks out against the federal government’s plan for a national identification card. (Photo by Bill Coates) It’s a rare day when you see the John Birch Society,... […]

Dec 10, 2007

Flores case headed to mediation, though appeals court decision still to come

A three-judge panel in a federal appeals court has referred a long-running lawsuit about the state’s English education program to mediation, though the judges noted in an order filed Dec.... […]

Dec 3, 2007

Initiative targets citizenship of foreigners' kids

A proposed ballot initiative to refuse United States’ citizenship to children born from foreign parents residing in Arizona was registered with the Secretary of State’s Office Nov. 30. Under the... […]

Nov 26, 2007

Kyl to run for US Senate GOP whip

Sen. Jon Kyl (file photo) While the state’s senior senator is running for the country’s top post, its junior senator reportedly is eyeing a leadership position in the Republican caucus.... […]

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