He then moved to radio, working as a news announcer, DJ, and station manager at KWCB in Searcy, Arkansas.
In 1998, after 36 years of legislative service, he left the House due to term limits, which had recently been enacted by Arkansas voters.
[4] In 2002, Capps re-entered politics, running for the Arkansas State Senate, District 29 (parts of White, Pulaski, and Faulkner counties) and was elected, subsequently winning re-election in 2006.
While in the legislature, he served on a number of committees, including the Legislative Council; Rules and Regulations; Joint Audit; and Revenue and Taxation.
[7] In 2007, Capps sponsored legislation to create a non-profit organization, Connect Arkansas, intended to expand the state's broadband coverage for health, education, and other economic development projects.