Stephen says politics had no role in HHS

Ex-commissioner's style questioned When John Stephen assumed the top job at the state Department of Health and Human Services, one year after a failed run for Congress, he assured his employees he was leaving politics behind. His new job was about following the letter of the law, Stephen said, not partisanship. "I wanted them to know I didn't wear an R, a D or an I," Stephen said, referring to ...

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Gen. Barry McCaffrey comes to Wilmington to talk about drug abuse treatment

All of the panelists at the Wilmington Treatment Center’s National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month ceremony were dressed in suit and tie, except two.

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Opponent jabs at attorney general

The Democratic challenger to incumbent Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Friday his experience running conservation programs and his long career as a trial attorney make him the man for

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Bigger jails don't mean safer cities: A guest column by Byron Harrell

In the very near future, the New Orleans City Council will be asked to consider the construction of a very large parish prison. I believe that everyone involved in this discussion is acting in good faith and truly seeks a...

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Half marathon profile: Running 1st race to get fit

Editor's note: The 11th running of the Citizen-Times Half Marathon is Sept. 18, with women making up more than half the field of 1,500. The Citizen-Times will be profiling some of these women every day in the Sports section.

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Grand Rapids Oxford Houses are part of nationwide addiction recovery network

Network this year expanded to Michigan when an anonymous donor supplied funding.

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