State Capitol News

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – The question of how many new seats the state gets in Congress
after 2010 could depends on immigration officials. Arizona Public
Radio's Howard Fischer explains.

John Trasvina is the head of the Mexican American Legal Defense
and Education Fund. One of his interests is getting as many
Hispanics counted in the 2010 Census as possible. But he said
there's a hurdle to that.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – The state's jobless rate took another jump last month and now
hovers close to 6 percent. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer
reports.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – A federal judge refused today to block a provision in the Clean
Elections law that gives matching funds to publicly financed
candidates when their privately financed foes spend more. Arizona
Public Radio's Howard Fischer explains.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – Governor Janet Napolitano said today she wants more than half of the state's
school districts to explain why they're not spending more money
in the classroom. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer explains.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – The U-S Supreme Court today wiped out the last legal hurdle for
anti-abortion groups to get their own special state license
plates to put on their cars and trucks. Arizona Public Radio's
Howard Fischer explains.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – A new study by an organization opposed to affirmative action
contends that minorities are more likely to be admitted to the
state's two public law schools than similarly qualified Anglos.
Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer reports.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – Governor Janet Napolitano wants the state to do more to promote
exports. But Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer reports
there's a small problem with that.

The governor told members of the Phoenix Committee on Foreign
Relations that Arizona needs, in her words, a new kind of
economy. She said that means reducing the state's dependence on
construction and housing. And Napolitano said one way to do that
is increase exports.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – A new proposal unveiled today is designed to cut greenhouse gas
emissions here and elsewhere in the region. Arizona Public
Radio's Howard Fischer explains what the program does.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – The top Republican budget crafters in the Senate is warning the
state needs to cut spending -- and soon -- to avoid disaster.
Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer reports.

Lawmakers adopted a $9.9 billion spending plan for the new fiscal
year that began July 1. But Sen. Bob Burns said the taxes to
support that budget already are running $180 million less than
anticipated. He wants Gov. Janet Napolitano to call a special
session.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – A federal appeals court ruled today that the state's nearly 9-
month-old employer sanctions law is legal. Arizona Public Radio's
Howard Fischer reports.