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Whistle-blower sues Arizona attorney general, aide
A state criminal investigator has filed a lawsuit against Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne and his top aide. Margaret "Meg" Hinchey claims Horne and Chief Deputy Eric "Rick" Bistrow continue to retaliate against her and have ruined her reputation and ability to do her job.
Report ranks Arizona traffic-safety laws among worst in nation
WASHINGTON – Arizona’s vehicle-safety laws continue to be among the worst in the nation, according to a report released Tuesday by a national highway safety advocacy group.
Flu vaccine runs short in Phoenix metro area
Supplies of the flu vaccine are running short at some pharmacies and clinics in the Phoenix area.
Drug-related DUI arrests increase in Arizona
An Arizona highway safety official says the percentage of DUI arrests related to prescription and illegal drugs is up even as overall DUI arrests go down.
Experts say more money for mental health may not prevent mass killings
After mass shootings at each of those places came the questions of what role mental illness played and what reforms can be made to mental-health policy to prevent such shootings in the future.
Supreme Court rejects funding mechanism for Land Department
The Arizona Supreme Court today rejected lawmakers’ decision in 2009 to divert a portion of revenues from the state trust lands to pay for the operations of the State Land Department.
Top GOP lawmakers say lower Medicaid match dooms AHCCCS expansion
Influential legislators today concluded that the federal government’s decision not to infuse more dollars to states that don’t fully comply with the Affordable Care Act dealt a major blow to any proposal in the upcoming session that would seek to restore health care cuts made during the height of the recession.
Brewer names new land commissioner
Gov. Jan Brewer appointed Vanessa Hickman as the Arizona State Land Department’s new commissioner.
Baier leaving Land Department to join Sonoran Institute
Maria Baier is leaving her post as commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department to head up the Sonoran Institute.
Fee commission concludes agency lost accreditation due to budget cuts
The State Agency Fee Commission met Sept. 26 for its first review of how recent budget cuts and sweeps have affected state agencies.
Arizona parks director Martyn set for misdemeanor trial
A magistrate is scheduled to try Arizona Parks Director Bryan Martyn on Oct. 18 on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge stemming from a March 10 shoving dispute at a park.
Arizona awards certificates for pot dispensaries
Arizona officials used a bingo-style machine with sets of numbered air-blown balls Tuesday as they picked winners from among more than 400 applicants for certificates to run 97 medical marijuana dispensaries around the state.
