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Napolitano warns of mortgaging future with budget cuts
Janet Napolitano won’t be around for the coming battle over Arizona’s budget crisis. But in her seventh and final State of the State address, the outgoing governor left the 49th […]
From Goldwater to gelato — tell us who’s tops around the Capitol
Capitol Times will accept ‘Best of the Capitol’ award nomination through Feb. 6.
Republicans unveil House bill to ban statewide photo enforcement
Three Republican state representatives have banded together to introduce a bill to end the state's use of photo-enforcement systems on Arizona highways, calling a press conference Jan. 14 to announce the measure's filing […]
Senate Budget Summit/House Budget Boot Camp schedule
The following is the complete schedule for the Arizona Senate's "Budget Summit." All meetings are open to the public. Tuesday, Jan. 13 9:30 a.m. Caucus 9:45 a.m. Finance Advisory Committee […]
Napolitano discusses immigration, smelling oranges and the "last nut to crack"
Exit interview will be Gov.'s last in AZ before heading to D.C.
Bennett could play expanded role as secretary of state
Ken Bennett was chosen to be the next secretary of state under Jan Brewer. While she was in the Arizona Senate, Jan Brewer's goal of creating a lieutenant governor position eluded […]
Study: Air pollution causes increase in children’s asthma attacks
A study conducted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has revealed a correlation between asthma attacks in children and increased air pollution in the Valley. The study was […]
‘Budget Summit,’ ‘Boot Camp’ to kick off session
Arizona lawmakers will devote the first week of the legislative session to a “budget summit” so members and the public fully appreciate the seriousness of the financial woes the state […]
Flake’s Approps. Committee hopes dashed
U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake was assigned to three House committees on Dec. 7, but he was not asked to join the Appropriations Committee. Flake, a fiscal conservative known as an […]
Larger suicide prevention efforts planned for ASU
A federal grant awarded to Arizona State University in December will allow the university to expand mental health services and suicide prevention efforts to the Downtown, West and Polytechnic campuses. […]
Phoenix Chamber CEO resigns
Katie Pushor, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, has handed in her resignation, effective June 30. “It’s been a tremendous honor to have served as chamber […]
The Legislative Ticker
Bills Filed (as of 7 a.m. Jan. 9): 91Days Until 2009 Session Starts: 3Bills Passed: 0Vetoes: 0
