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Suspended Doctor Sues State Over Internet Prescriptions
A Tempe physician whose license was suspended by the Arizona Medical Board for prescribing drugs over the Internet has filed a lawsuit against the board in Maricopa County Superior Court.... […]
Governor Mulls ‘I’m Sorry’ Medical Malpractice Bill
Governor Napolitano has until April 25, to act on a medical malpractice bill she says will draw a court challenge if enacted. As is her practice, she did not answer... […]
Governor’s Plan For State Trust Lands ‘Steals’ From Education
Our Legislature has been in session long enough (the longer they are in session, the more they spend) and passed a budget. Governor Napolitano vetoed the budget. Big surprise! One... […]
Romley Says He Won't Challenge Napolitano
Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley announced today that he will not run for Governor in 2006. Mr. Romley had been considered the top Republican to challenge Governor Napolitano when... […]
Napolitano Vetoes Bill On Forest Incentives
Governor Napolitano has vetoed a bill to expand tax incentives for harvesting forest products, work that supporters of the measure said would help protect communities from wildfires. H2613 “will neither... […]
H2224 Is A Backdoor Tax Increase
A year ago Governor Napolitano’s Citizens Finance Review Commission suggested that voters should overturn Proposition 108, the constitutional provision mandating a two-thirds majority vote applying to any act that provides... […]
Cable TV Bill H2563 Puts Customers First
“The customer comes first” is an adage that all of us in the customer service business attempt to live by. Unfortunately, in the recent debate on H2563, The Cable Fee... […]
Guns In Bars Awaits Final Senate Approval
Legislation that would allow firearms to be carried into bars and restaurants by patrons — provided they do not drink alcohol there — is awaiting Senate approval on amendments made... […]
Lawmakers Question Focus Of Downtown Medical School
While the medical school that’s planned for downtown Phoenix awaits a start-up appropriation, two legislators are expressing concerns about the school’s focus and finances. Sen. Bob Cannell, D-24, and Rep.... […]
News File for the Week of April 18, 2005
Karen Smith has been named deputy director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Ms. Smith comes to the ADWR from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality where she served... […]
