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‘Nursing home crisis’ is manufactured
How do we allow a life-long public servant to be crucified with no process≠ Pat Chorpenning has brought the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services into modern times. A federal inspection... […]
Martin Lieberman — death penalty lawyer
‘I’ve always been one to argue for the underdog’
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George Seitts Associations • George Seitts, director of the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures, has been named president of the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance, the trade association representing Arizona’s... […]
Capitol Quotes, March 30 2007
Capitol quotes ‘Lawmakers have the same flaws as the people they represent.’ — Rep. Marian McClure,R-30, regarding the DUI arrest of Rep. Trish Groe ‘What I would hope is, having... […]
AG indicts 14 for human smuggling
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard on March 29 announced the indictment of 14 individuals for their suspected role in human smuggling operations. The indictments — which include charges of smuggling... […]
Homeless rally
No place like home Carolyn Shaw, 40, speaking to a crowd of the homeless who marched on the Capitol today, says the homeless should not be treated like they are... […]
Senate panel OKs workers’ comp increase
Senators gave injured employees a boost today by approving in committee an amendment that would result in an increase in workers’ compensation by about $300 a month for two consecutive... […]
Veterans chief resigns
Patrick Chorpenning will leave state veterans agency. Arizona Capitol Times file photo by Bill Coates Patrick Chorpenning has resigned as director of the Arizona Department of Veterans Services, one day... […]
Burns: Senate needs to time to work on sanctions bill
The Senate needs more time to get answers to a host of questions about the controversial employer sanctions bill. Lawmakers also want to make the bill, H2779, “as clean as... […]
Groe to enter rehab after DUI arrest
Rep. Trish Groe, R-3, announced she would seek treatment for alcoholism in a Capitol press conference March 27. (Photo by Bill Coates) A Lake Havasu City Republican arrested for drunk... […]
Initiative bill dies in committee
A measure aimed at combating fraud when gathering signatures for a ballot initiative faced a wall of opposition in the Senate, despite earlier getting substantial support in the House. The... […]
Former Fed chief Greenspan sees no spillover yet from housing
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says there has so far been no spillover from the troubled housing sector into the broader U.S. economy. Greenspan says it is remarkable that... […]
