2010 Ballot Measures Results as of 5p.m. Nov. 4

Helping at-risk children develop social skills and the ability to learn before they enter school prevents crime in the long run, retired Mesa Police Chief Dennis Donna said Monday.

Supporters of Proposition 106 say allowing Arizonans to opt out of any federal or state health care mandate would preserve the right of individuals to make their own decisions. Opponents, however, say the measure could derail the benefits of federal health care reform here if the state can defend it in court.

Gov. Jan Brewer held a press conference Oct. 4 to announce that the first Monday in October would be recognized as Child Health Day, though critics used the event to call attention to the disparity between Brewer’s words and actions.

After a childhood full of intense treatments and surgeries for serious medical conditions, Matt Jette made a promise to himself that he would work toward advancing and improving health care in America.

Voters on Nov. 2 will decide whether to write state-guaranteed protections for health care into the Arizona Constitution.

At a Ballot Measure town hall held on Sept. 22, Secretary of State Ken Bennet explained the provisions of Ballot Prop. 106. Proponents and opponents delivered arguments on the proposition, then Assistant Secretary of State Jim Drake, and Legislative Council Executive Director Mike Braun gave analysis and answered questions on Prop. 106.

Proposition 302 on Arizona's general election ballot is about priorities. Passage of the referendum means tobacco tax dollars now allocated to an array of early childhood services under a 2006 voter-approved initiative would instead go into the general fund for the Legislature to appropriate.

One of the House seats in Legislative District 10 has become the center of attention and drama in the GOP primary – Republicans want to protect it, ousted former lawmaker Doug Quelland wants it back and rising star Kimberly Yee wants to keep it.  

The board of a voter-approved state program for early childhood development has sued lawmakers over the description of a ballot measure that aims to eliminate the program and sweep its money.