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Legislation may make job hunting on sidewalks a crime
The Legislature inched closer to criminalizing job hunting on sidewalks and street corners, a move that has split lawmakers along partisan lines and has spurred discussions about freedom of speech […]
Former state mine inspector receives 30-day jail sentence
Former state Mine Inspector Douglas K. Martin was sentenced April 17 to a 30-day jail term on a felony charge of conflict of interest, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced. […]
Talking Book Library going digital for the blind
Lois Brock sat in a booth that resembled an industrial refrigerator with a window. Half lit by a small table lamp, she read aloud from a Navajo travel guide titled […]
Amended bill requires English proficiency for commercial driver
A few months after Arizona residents overwhelmingly approved a proposal making English the state’s official language, lawmakers gave preliminary approval to legislation barring those who cannot “demonstrate English proficiency” from […]
Ex-treasurer taped private phone conversation with son
A recorded conversation between former state Treasurer David Petersen and his family that is now in the hands of the county sheriff had an unusual source — Petersen himself. The […]
U.S. Supreme Court considers San Pedro endangered species case
Robin Silver, board chairman of Center for Biological Diversity, heard first-hand U.S Supreme Court oral arguments on a case affecting Arizona’s San Pedro River. The center, an Arizona environmental group, […]
Medical board puts Tucson doctor on probation for mismanaging 8 patients
A neurologist has been placed on probation after mismanaging the pain treatment of eight patients, including one who died, authorities said. Dr. Mitchell Halter was one of several Tucson doctors […]
Waring blasts foes of vetoed sex offender measure
A last-minute effort by a House Democrat against a proposal that requires only the worst sex offenders to wear a GPS monitor — but still allows authorities to place one […]
Former lawmaker, cleared by Supreme Court in ’06, indicted for alleged petition fraud
Former Rep. Russ Jones was indicted April 18 in Maricopa County on 10 felony counts stemming from his 2006 re-election campaign and allegations he fraudulently claimed to circulate election petitions. […]
Policy OK’d by former presiding judge blamed for release of illegal immigrant
A policy approved by the former presiding judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court led to the violation of an 2006 initiative that requires illegal immigrants accused of felonies be […]
‘Stop mumbling’: Reporter tells of volunteer role at Talking Books
I read books for the blind a few years ago, before I came on board — for a second tour of duty — at the Arizona Capitol Times. I had […]
