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Darcy Olsen: A new generation of justice for foster kids
Even after seven years as a foster parent, Darcy Olsen still gets teary eyed talking about the children who have come into her life. Not just for those the system has failed but also for the success stories.
Brandy Wells: The science of public policy and pugs
Brandy Wells has passion – for science, for public policy, even for pugs.
Tim Dunn: Invested in farming, barbecue and men’s hairstyling
A third generation farmer, Republican Tim Dunn hopes to bring some of that experience to the Legislature where he was recently appointed to represent Legislative District 13, succeeding ousted Don Shooter.
Jeff Hood: Hooked on juvenile corrections from an early age
Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections Director Jeff Hood stumbled into working with kids at a formative time in his own life.
Sine Kerr: In love with agriculture and defending the livelihood
Arizona’s newest senator, Sine Kerr, follows in the footsteps of former Sen. Steve Pierce and the late Sen. Chester Crandell as a lawmaker who lives and breathes the agricultural lifestyle.
Chuck Fitzgerald: Living a Psalms verse and reading ‘Moby Dick’ out loud
Chuck Fitzgerald, the House of Representatives’ sergeant at arms, lives by a Psalms verse hanging in his office: “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
Generation Opportunity’s Chalon Hutson: Policy over party
Chalon Hutson found his passion in freedom a la libertarian principles. Now, he’s focusing on the issues that affect young Americans most as the field director for Generation Opportunity.
Shannon Schell: Fighting for the poor with a Rebel Alliance tattoo
Shannon Schell is the new executive director of Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition, a group that advocates for human services programs at the GOP-dominated Legislature.
Q&A with Senate Minority Leader Katie Hobbs
In her last year at the Arizona Legislature, Senate Minority Leader Katie Hobbs must balance running for higher office and leading the Democratic Caucus.
Q&A with Senate President Steve Yarbrough
Senate President Steve Yarbrough is on his farewell tour at the Capitol. It’s his 16th year in office, but the Chandler Republican has some goals he hopes to accomplish on his way out the door.
Q&A with House Minority Leader Rebecca Rios
In this interview, Rios discussed Ducey’s 2018 address, her priorities for the legislative session, and what it would take for Democrats to consider this year a success.
Q&A with House Speaker J.D. Mesnard
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times to discuss his priorities for the 2018 legislative session and what it would take for him to call his last year in the House a success.
