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‘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... […]
Supreme Court OKs execution for inmate who wants to die
By Christian Palmer christian.palmer@azcapitoltimes.com The Arizona Supreme Court on April 17 issued a warrant for the execution of Robert Comer, who has fought for years to end his federal appeals... […]
Supreme Court OKs execution for inmate who wants to die (5285)
The Arizona Supreme Court on April 17 issued a warrant for the execution of Robert Comer, who has fought for years to end his federal appeals process and to receive... […]
Ex-Rep. Jones facing 10 fraud felonies
Russ Jones (file photo) Former Rep. Russ Jones was indicted April 18 in Maricopa County on 10 felony counts stemming from his 2006 reelection campaign and allegations he fraudulently claimed... […]
Senate: English only for commercial driver's licenses
A few months after Arizona residents overwhelmingly approved a proposal making English the state’s official language, lawmakers gave preliminary approval to legislation barring those who cannot “demonstrate English proficiency” from... […]
Prisoner gets wish, will be executed
The Arizona Supreme Court on April 17 issued a warrant for the execution of Robert Comer, who has fought for years to end his federal appeals process and to receive... […]
Grand Canyon quarter Gov. Janet Napolitano speeks at Yasmeen Ayala’s vote for which quarter’s design should represent Arizona.
The governor spoke to Yasmeen and her fourth grade class today at Capitol Elementary School in Phoenix about the five designs in the running. Students voted for their favorites on... […]
The Eight-Hour Day
Contingent of Arizona Rangers that eventually restored order at Clifton-Morenci. The Arizona Territorial 22nd Legislative Assembly passed an eight-hour law in 1903. The law required underground miners to work no... […]
‘Arizona Highways’ outsources 8 jobs in catalog sales, customer service
Arizona Highways magazine is eliminating eight jobs by outsourcing the handling of catalog merchandise and subscription orders by phone. Win Holden, Arizona Highways publisher, said the cost savings could be... […]
