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Medical board puts Tucson doctor on probation for mismanaging 8 patients
A neurologist has been placed on probation after mismanaging the pain treatment of eight patients, including one who died, authorities said. Dr. Mitchell Halter was one of several Tucson doctors... […]
Waring blasts foes of vetoed sex offender measure
A last-minute effort by a House Democrat against a proposal that requires only the worst sex offenders to wear a GPS monitor — but still allows authorities to place one... […]
State program develops workers for 21st century
Christina Rios and Britt Zitterkopf, 26, system engineering senior and mentor for Christina Christina Rios was halfway through her junior year at Peoria High School when the counselor called her... […]
Memorial overshadowed by bomb threat
Moment of silence Gov. Janet Napolitano joins other state officials in remembering the shooting victims at Virginia Tech. Behind her is Attorney General Terry Goddard and Chief Justice Ruth McGregor.... […]
The difference: six months, $10 million and 9,000 square miles
James Gadsden Computers are great. A person can punch in a few words and become an instant expert on topics ranging from Aardvark to Zanzibar — sometimes. On the other... […]
Former lawmaker, cleared by Supreme Court in ’06, indicted for alleged petition fraud
Former Rep. Russ Jones was indicted April 18 in Maricopa County on 10 felony counts stemming from his 2006 re-election campaign and allegations he fraudulently claimed to circulate election petitions.... […]
Policy OK’d by former presiding judge blamed for release of illegal immigrant
A policy approved by the former presiding judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court led to the violation of an 2006 initiative that requires illegal immigrants accused of felonies be... […]
Tapping inmates’ wages
Bill takes 5% of prisoners’ pay to help ex-cons cope
‘Stop mumbling’: Reporter tells of volunteer role at Talking Books
I read books for the blind a few years ago, before I came on board — for a second tour of duty — at the Arizona Capitol Times. I had... […]
High court to hear university students’ suit challenging tuition rates
The Arizona Supreme Court on April 16 agreed to consider a case in which university students say in-state tuition rates are too high. The justices agreed without comment to hear... […]
Double-duty Legislators
Clockwise from top: Michele Reagan, Mark Desimone, David Schapira, Kirk Adams, Rich Crandall, Cloves Campbell, Jr. While lawmakers are tasked with serving the interests of their constituents, they also tackle... […]
Capitol Quotes, April 19 2007
Capitol quotes “It’s not Halloween. We don’t do witch hunts.” — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, at a press conference announcing the indictment of former state lawmaker Russ Jones on... […]
