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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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[...]
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.
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.
