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Brewer ready to block other bills to keep up pressure over Medicaid
PHOENIX - Saying the Senate vote to expand Medicaid is not enough, Gov. Jan Brewer won't rescind her vow to veto other legislation until lawmakers make more progress on her plan.
Arizona lawmakers approve plan to expand Medicaid
PHOENIX — In an historic move, a group of Republican senators united with Democrats this afternoon to approve the plan by Gov. Jan Brewer to sharply expand the state's Medicaid program.
State vote sought on Medicaid expansion
PHOENIX - House Speaker Andy Tobin unveiled his own new plan Tuesday to expand Medicaid, one that would give Arizona voters the final say, after calling the governor's proposal unacceptable and politically dead at the Legislature.
Arizona House leader unveils his Medicaid plan
PHOENIX -- Calling the governor's proposal unacceptable and politically unsalable at the Legislature, House Speaker Andy Tobin unveiled a new plan today to expand Medicaid -- and give Arizona voters the final say.
House Speaker Tobin: Let Arizona voters decide on Medicaid expansion
PHOENIX — Calling the governor's proposal unacceptable and politically unsalable at the Legislature, House Speaker Andy Tobin unveiled a new plan today to expand Medicaid — and give Arizona voters the final say.
Brewer: No budget, no bill signings
PHOENIX - Saying she's run out of patience, Gov. Jan Brewer will veto any bills sent to her until she sees movement on a new state budget and her pet Medicaid expansion project.
Brewer's Medicaid details are revealed; $240 million cost to state of first year funded by hospitals; payoff is $1.6 billion
PHOENIX - Gov. Jan Brewer finally gave lawmakers a peek Tuesday at details of her plan to expand the state Medicaid program, in a bid to whip up enough support to win approval.
House won't get to vote on 2 bills to curb unions
PHOENIX - House Speaker Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, is sidelining two anti-union measures rather than bringing them to the floor for a divisive - and potentially losing - vote.
Arizona pensions for elected officials may be cut
PHOENIX - The lucrative pensions taxpayers now provide state and local elected officials could soon be on the way out.
Pearce loses comeback bid; in Pinal, Babeu is GOP pick
PHOENIX - A former Arizona legislator known nationally for championing recent laws against illegal immigration failed as he attempted a political comeback in Tuesday's primary election.
Pearce loses bid to return to Arizona Legislature
PHOENIX — Russell Pearce, a former Arizona legislator known nationally for championing recent laws against illegal immigration, lost as he attempted a political comeback in Tuesday’s primary election.
Map panel fights for relevance
PHOENIX - Members of the Independent Redistricting Commission want a federal judge to rule that state lawmakers are wrong in saying only the Legislature can draw lines for congressional districts.
Blog: Arizonans call health ruling disheartening, historic
Arizona voices on Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision:
Businessman named to Rio Nuevo Board
The Rio Nuevo District has picked up another board member.
Lawmakers sue to take power from map panel
PHOENIX - State lawmakers want federal judges to strip the Independent Redistricting Commission of its voter-approved power to draw the lines for congressional races.
Patterson loses his positions on 2 House committees
PHOENIX - House Speaker Andy Tobin has stripped embattled state Rep. Daniel Patterson, D-Tucson, of his right to serve on legislative committees - at least for the time being.
Arizona House to probe gun smuggling operation
PHOENIX — Arizona legislators say they’re looking into a flawed gun smuggling investigation because it took place within their state.
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