Ex-Cap Times reporters launch publication
There’s a new political publication in town led by a couple of veteran reporters.
Former speaker files election petitions in political comeback attempt
The Sierra Vista Republican filed 846 nominating petitions to run for the state Senate in Legislative District 14, easily eclipsing the 440 petitions required to qualify for the ballot.
The Arizona Capitol Times wins more than dozen press club awards
The Arizona Capitol Times excelled in the categories of political writing and investigative reporting in the Arizona Press Club’s annual writing contest.
Arizona Capitol Times wins 16 awards, including AP’s ‘Member of the Year’
All told, the Arizona Capitol Times won 16 awards, including recognition as the Associated Press Member of the Year and non-daily story of the year.
Arizona Capitol Times wins more than dozen writing, design awards
The Arizona Capitol Times has won more than a dozen awards in the latest Arizona Press Club’s writing and design competition.
Capitol Times wins non-daily story of year, 19 other awards in ANA contest
The Arizona Newspaper Association awarded Arizona Capitol Times its top honor for general excellence in its circulation category and reporter Hank Stephenson non-daily “story of the year” for his exposé on the rampant use of state vehicles by top House of Representatives Republicans and their aides.
Capitol Times brings home 13 AZ Press Club awards
Arizona Capitol Times reporters won 13 honors in this year’s Arizona Press Club journalism contest, including three first-place awards.
House relents on media background checks, restores some access
Pressured by members of his own party, House Speaker David Gowan this morning rescinded his ban on reporters on the floor who have not first undergone extensive background checks. But not full access.
Arizona House bans reporters who won’t consent to background checks
Claiming it’s a matter of security, the state House on Thursday banned reporters from the floor who would not consent to extensive background checks.
Brewer backs newcomers who could carry on her legacy
While Gov. Jan Brewer follows through on her pledge to help Republican lawmakers who backed her in her battle for Medicaid expansion, the governor is also lending a hand to legislative hopefuls who could fight for her vision after she leaves office.
Optimistic Biggs expects Brewer to accept Senate’s budget package
The Arizona Senate approved a $9.18 billion fiscal 2015 budget Thursday evening, a proposal supported exclusively by Republican lawmakers.
2014 budget choices could affect Arizona for years to come
Before lawmakers decide what kind of discretionary spending they want added in the fiscal 2014 budget, Rep. John Kavanagh said they have to make a choice about whose revenue projections they’re going to believe.