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Arizona gets ‘D’ for transparency of business subsidies
Even as Arizona’s politicians are contemplating a slew of tax breaks to attract or retain companies, they might also want to ratchet up their efforts when it comes to disclosing the incentives the state gives to businesses.
Pearce, allies will ring in the New Year with birthright citizenship bill
The national spotlight that lit up Arizona when lawmakers passed SB 1070 will be back sooner than some anticipated.
14th Amendment plans underway as we speak
Pearce's model legislation to halt the practice of giving birthright citizenship to children of illegal immigrants will be unveiled the first week of January in Washington, D.C.
Flagstaff dentist Gosar riding anti-incumbent wave
If little things win elections, then Gosar’s campaign strategy may be right on target. The Flagstaff dentist has spent the past several months traveling across one of the most expansive and diverse congressional districts in the nation, sometimes making speeches, sometimes handing out campaign flyers, but mostly just shaking hands and assuring voters that he is one of them.
Arizona’s top 5 women lobbyists
Our top women lobbyists list really identifies five tenacious professionals whose communication skills, character and depth of knowledge about the issues important to their clients makes them stand out. They just happen to be women.
Goldwater Institute CEO Darcy Olsen suggests fiscal fixes
The Goldwater Institute is among the most powerful public policy organizations in the Southwest, and behind all of its decisions is Darcy Olsen.
Giffords, Kelly spar in front of hostile crowd
Dick and Peg Powell, retired teachers from Tucson, came to see U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords debate the issues with Republican challenger Jesse Kelly. What they saw, instead, was a debate sprinkled with a lot of sniping from the two candidates, and even more booing and heckling from the audience.
Some Arizona campaigns using search engines to target political ads
Search for congressional candidate Ben Quayle on Google and you won’t just see the political progeny’s website in the top results. There’s also an eye-catching advertisement in the right column that looks strikingly similar to traditional search results.
UpClose with Dennis Burke
Dennis Burke’s career in Arizona has come somewhat full circle. He began as an assistant U.S. attorney in 1997, working drug cases, and now he is the U.S. attorney for Arizona.
Driggs nails Davis over homestead tax break
Senate candidate Rich Davis applied for a homestead tax deduction on a property in Washington D.C. that he no longer uses as a primary residence, and one of his opponents has pounced on the mistake.
Capitol Times editor Matt Bunk: 2 more immigration suits hit court this week
Arizona Capitol Times Managing Editor Matt Bunk discusses talks about the unfolding immigration lawsuits and what will likely transpire this week in court.
Biz leaders: Let’s talk about the real solution
The failure of the federal government to fix our broken immigration system has led to recent actions on immigration by Arizona’s policymakers. What we have now is a divisive, emotionally charged environment that is tearing at the fabric of Arizona’s sense of community and threatening the essence of our historically diverse culture.
