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Lawmakers Begin Jockeying For Senate Seats
In this election year, musical chairs and keeping things in the family are, so far, the themes in a handful of Senate contests, including controversy around an upcoming appointment to... […]
Romley Won
Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley said Jan. 6 he will not seek re-election when his term ends this year. Mr. Romley was first elected to county attorney in 1988. He... […]
Governor’s ’05 Budget Hits $7.2 Billion
Governor Napolitano is proposing that the state sell $128 million in state buildings on leaseback arrangements to make the fiscal 2005 payment of the Ladewig tax refund settlement. The proposal... […]
Arizona’s Legislative Compensation Is In Middle Of National Range
Compensation received by Arizona legislators ranks in the middle of the range among the states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Arizona legislators are paid an annual... […]
Arizona’s Border And Public Policy
We Have To Solve Immigration Issues Globally, Not Locally By Rep. Steve Gallardo President Bush recently announced his plan to overhaul this country’s failed immigration policy. The proposal has some... […]
Senate President: ‘We’ve Narrowed The Structural Deficit’
A little more than six months ago, Senate President Ken Bennett, R-Dist. 1, negotiated a $6.4 billion state budget after a tiring battle with two Republican moderates in his caucus... […]
Number Of Refugees Below Expectations
The number of refugees who resettled in Arizona fell far below expectations for a second year in a row. The declining trend started after the Sept. 11 attacks, but the... […]
Deadline Extended To File For Seat On Clean Elections Commission
The deadline for submitting applications for the vacant seat on the Citizens Clean Elections Commission has been extended to 5 p.m. on Jan. 16. In a news release issued Dec.... […]
AHCCCS Director: ‘Controlling Medical Costs Is Something We Need To Do Sooner Than Later’
If University of Arizona projections for the state economy and per capita income hold true, the number of members in the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) will peak... […]
House Minority Leader: ‘I Think We Play A Huge Role Here’
House Minority Leader John Loredo, D-Dist. 13, was elected to the House in 1996 and served as minority whip during the 44th Legislature. He recently spoke to Arizona Capitol Times... […]
Senate Minority Leader: ‘We Need To Work Together — Not Wait ‘Til The Last Of May’
Sen. Jack Brown of St. Johns has served District 5 in the state House and Senate for 29 years. Returning home after a legislative session in Phoenix, a constituent asked... […]
