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Nov 13, 2017

Arizona prisons boss to appeal order over inmate health care

Arizona Corrections Director Charles Ryan is appealing a judge's order that said he and another prison official could be held in civil contempt of court and the state could face fines for repeatedly falling short in improving health care for inmates.

Rep. Maria Syms (R-Paradise Valley) (Photo by Rachel Leingang/ Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 13, 2017

Rep. Syms undergoes emergency gallbladder removal

Rep. Maria Syms said her fast-paced lifestyle is catching up with her after having to have unplanned gallbladder surgery on Nov. 7.

Mario Diaz (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 13, 2017

Mario Diaz: From poor C-student to managing winning gubernatorial campaign

Mario Enrique Diaz came to Arizona as a student with $20 in his pocket, and he has since worked basically every job in politics here. The Democratic consultant is now working as a civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army.

A client of Phoenix Mission Rescue who works at Mission Possible Cafe prepares a meal on November 8. (Photo by Ellen O'Brien/Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 13, 2017

New Capitol area restaurant on mission to rescue

The new Mission Possible Cafe is owned and operated by Phoenix Rescue Mission, which is using the restaurant to give clients who are transitioning from addiction or homelessness essential job experience in food service.

Nov 13, 2017

Federal agency takes abortion stance, says life begins at conception

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has changed key language in its newly released draft strategic plan that puts the department in the center of the heated debate over abortion.

Nov 10, 2017

AG reaches settlement with group accused of filing frivolous suits

A deal between the Attorney General's Office and a group advocating for the disabled will keep them from filing new lawsuits against Arizona businesses -- at least in state court.

This Nov. 9, 2017, photo shows that even in the middle of the day, the I-10 often has heavy traffic. Vehicle emissions are a main contributor to ozone air pollution in Phoenix, a city built around the use of cars. (Photo by Jenna Miller/Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 10, 2017

Arizona ozone levels rise as feds tighten air quality restrictions

Across much of Arizona there was more ozone in the air this summer than there was last year, including several days in Phoenix where the levels spiked into the unhealthy range.

Maricopa County Jail (Photo by Rachel Leingang/Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 10, 2017

Juveniles in Maricopa County adult jail don’t receive accredited education

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is not providing accredited educational services to the juveniles held in its adult jail, meaning the credits students earn may not be valid elsewhere.

Rep. Don Shooter (R-Yuma)
Nov 9, 2017

Capitol reacts to allegations Rep. Shooter harassed women, fellow lawmakers

After seven women publicly accused Rep. Don Shooter of sexual harassment, the Capitol community has taken to social media to condemn - or defend - the Yuma Republican.

Nadine Mathis Basha, board chair of First Things First, Sen. Kate Brophy McGee, former Gov. Jan Brewer, Lorna Romero, vice president of communications and advocacy for Molera Alvarez, and Jessica Pacheco, vice president of state and local affairs for Arizona Public Service Co., speak during a Women in Public Policy forum at Alexi's Grill on Nov. 7. (Photo by Paulina Pineda/Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 8, 2017

Panel of women in public policy discusses sexual harassment at Capitol

Though the panelists denounced sexual harassment and agreed that it was encouraging to see so many women speak out against their aggressors, former Gov. Jan Brewer said that sexual harassment has been going on for years, but the issue has never been on the forefront as it is now.

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Nov 8, 2017

Shawnna Bolick launches third run for state legislature

The wife of an Arizona Supreme Court justice hopes voters in Glendale and north Phoenix give her a shot in her third bid for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives.

Nov 7, 2017

Alston goes under the knife – of Friese

Arizona Rep. Lela Alston’s homecoming celebration at the University of Arizona was cut short by appendicitis.

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