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Neutral ombudsman demystifies public records requests
Joanne MacDonnell, the current Arizona ombudsman, described the office as a “giant flashlight,” and “an umpire calling balls and strikes.” Its public access attorney called the office, “the canary in the coal mine,” and the “eyes and ears” of the Legislature and governor.
Arizona Capitol Times cleans up at annual newspaper awards
The Arizona Capitol Times won first place for reporting and writing excellence and swept several individual categories in its division at Saturday’s Arizona Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest.
Arizona Capitol Times earns top honors in newspaper association contest
The Arizona Capitol Times won 18 awards in the Arizona Newspaper Association 2018 Better Newspapers Contest, including placing first place in its division for general excellence, reporting and news writing excellence and community services-journalistic achievement.
Arizona Capitol Times wins 16 awards, including AP’s ‘Member of the Year’
All told, the Arizona Capitol Times won 16 awards, including recognition as the Associated Press Member of the Year and non-daily story of the year.
Capitol Times wins non-daily story of year, 19 other awards in ANA contest
The Arizona Newspaper Association awarded Arizona Capitol Times its top honor for general excellence in its circulation category and reporter Hank Stephenson non-daily “story of the year” for his exposé on the rampant use of state vehicles by top House of Representatives Republicans and their aides.
Following Yarnell deaths, bill would limit access to autopsy photos
An Arizona lawmaker wants to ensure autopsy photos and videos can only be released with a Superior Court judge's approval.
A lobbying tradition: lunches on the lawn
During the first three months of 2013, lawmakers worked 44 days, during which there were 35 lunches on the Capitol lawn for everyone in the halls of the House and Senate or for members of certain caucuses.
