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(Photo by Ellen O'Brien/Arizona Capitol Times)
May 22, 2018

The Arizona Capitol Times wins more than dozen press club awards

The Arizona Capitol Times excelled in the categories of political writing and investigative reporting in the Arizona Press Club’s annual writing contest.

Arizona Newspaper Association Awards 2017
Oct 9, 2017

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.

Jun 12, 2017

Arizona Capitol Times wins more than dozen writing, design awards

The Arizona Capitol Times has won more than a dozen awards in the latest Arizona Press Club’s writing and design competition.

May 3, 2016

Capitol Times brings home 13 AZ Press Club awards

Arizona Capitol Times reporters won 13 honors in this year’s Arizona Press Club journalism contest, including three first-place awards.

Opponents of Arizona's recently passed "religious freedom" bill SB1062 rally in front of the capitol Feb. 24 (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
May 23, 2014

SB1062 drew attention to Arizona and set the tone for the 2014 session

SB1062 forced the Arizona business community to push back against Republicans in the Legislature and take a more active role in opposing legislation many viewed as bad for business and Arizona’s image. And while maintaining the bill was mischaracterized following the outcry over the intent, some Republican leaders were wary to take on other headline-grabbing controversial measures this year.

Nov 8, 2013

Senate Democrats regroup in brutal aftermath of leadership change

On the surface, all appeared well among Democrats in the Senate. The 13-member minority caucus had a common cause to unite around in Medicaid expansion during the 2013 legislative session and was able to form a new majority in the Senate chamber by joining forces with a few breakaway Republican lawmakers.

Jul 24, 2013

No witnesses, no evidence

Senator blasts CPS after police decide not to pursue charges against him, CPS still investigating
Peoria police found no evidence to support allegations that state Sen. Rick Murphy sexually abused two children living in his home and did not recommend any charges against the senator, according to a police report released July 24. But officials with Child Protective Services are s[...]

The real health care debate: Medicaid expansion
Mar 19, 2013

Brewer tells Biggs to slow down the pace

Little progress has been made on Gov. Jan Brewer’s agenda for the legislative session, and she’s sending a clear signal that she wants to see some movement on her priorities before she deals with theirs. But the Ninth Floor says Brewer isn’t threatening to dust off the veto stamp.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer delivers her 2013 State of the State address. (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Jan 18, 2013

Dems ready to work with Brewer on Medicaid expansion, but express caution

Gov. Jan Brewer’s bombshell on Medicaid expansion in her State of the State speech Jan. 14 led many Democratic lawmakers to give her proposal a standing ovation for the first time in her four years at the dais.

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