Sure, she can beat wacky legislators into submission. But just what has Governor Janet Napolitano done for the state of Arizona, particularly her pet cause, the children? In a three-week series, we take a hard look — and offer Janet some suggestions for what she can do in her next term.

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  1. Feature
    Raising Arizona
    Okay, Janet, you won. Now what?
    Published: November 09, 2006
  2. Feature
    Teenage Wasteland
    It's up to Governor Janet Napolitano to make sure history doesn't repeat itself — that is, boldly reform juvenile corrections. Or at least make sure someone's watching
    Published: November 02, 2006
  3. Feature
    Breathless
    Despite a lot of hoopla at the beginning of Napolitano's administration, environmental protections for kids have not improved much
    Published: November 02, 2006
  4. Feature
    Broken
    The system that serves tiny children with disabilities is nowhere near fixed, after years of trying on the governor's watch
    Published: November 02, 2006
  5. Feature
    The State of Her State
    Few argue that Janet Napolitano has been a good governor. The question is, why isn't she great?
    Published: October 26, 2006
  6. Feature
    Suffer the Children
    Governor Napolitano made CPS reform a top priority. But it's been a tough four years
    Published: October 26, 2006

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