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Recent Articles from Maggie Pingolt, Cronkite News Service
Arizona health insurance rate requests to come under federal review
The federal government will start reviewing proposed health-insurance rate increases in Arizona next month, after determining that the state has an “ineffective” rate-review plan.
With law on hold, availability of nonsurgical abortions continues — for now
WASHINGTON – A sharp drop in surgical abortion procedures in Arizona has been offset in recent years by a corresponding rise in nonsurgical procedures — the abortion pill.
Life expectancy varies widely between Arizona counties, report says
A study on life expectancy shows “big extremes” between Arizona counties, with residents of some counties likely to live more than seven years longer than residents in others.
Appeals court rejects former Rep. Renzi’s claims, says fraud case can go forward
A federal appeals court on June 23 rejected former Rep. Richard Renzi’s claim that his legislative position should protect him from prosecution on charges of fraud and corruption.
Smugglers target Arizona for two of every three illegal border tunnels
Arizona has more than 90 illegal tunnels under its border with Mexico, the most discovered in any state in the Southwest, law enforcement officials told senators this week.
Court says New Times editors’ suit over arrest by sheriff’s office can proceed
A federal appeals court Thursday said a Maricopa County special prosecutor can be sued by two Phoenix New Times editors who said they were arrested after running stories criticizing Sheriff Joe Arpaio and other county officials.
Sky Harbor among top airports in nation for ‘laser strikes’ on aircraft
Phoenix pilots have reported the second-highest number of “laser strikes” in the nation so far in 2011, a year after being tied for third.
