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Dems hope to use stimulus dollars to ‘backfill’ welfare programs
Federal stimulus dollars earmarked for state welfare programs could provide the financial relief needed to reinstate funding for several programs that provide state-run services for vulnerable children and working families. […]
Cuts to residency program will exacerbate doctor shortage, physicians say
The state's doctor shortage could get worse if the Legislature makes further cuts to a program that helps physicians train at Arizona hospitals, members of the medical community told lawmakers […]
Republicans advance abortion bill; Dems walk out in protest
Pro-life Republicans on a House panel unanimously approved legislation that would restrict abortions, while Democrats walked out of the hearing in protest. When the Democrats on the Health and Human […]
Goddard warns against more budget cuts
AG says public safety, consumer protection would be at risk
Senate to consult lawyers in executive session regarding stimulus
Senate Republicans will hold their caucus behind closed doors today to consult with lawyers regarding the federal economic recovery plan. There are few details as to what sort of legal […]
Brewer looking to stimulus money to save child care funding
Gov. Jan Brewer plans to seek federal stimulus money for a DES program that took a $25 million hit in the 2009 budget reductions, saying that it will not take […]
Napolitano orders Gulf Coast recovery review
In one of her first moves as Homeland Security secretary, Janet Napolitano has ordered a fresh review of hurricane recovery efforts in the gulf coast 31/2 years after two killer […]
Giffords, Mitchell added to DCCC's "Frontline" program for at-risk incumbents
U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Harry Mitchell are among 40 Democrat junior members of the House the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has decided, as a precaution, are vulnerable in 2010. […]
Federal decision clears way for state to receive Medicaid stimulus money
An uncharacteristically swift decision by the federal government has removed a major hurdle that threatened to prevent Arizona from collecting nearly $2 billion in federal matching funds earmarked for Medicaid programs. The Feb. […]
OSPB says more cuts coming, asks agencies to submit priorities
As Gov. Jan Brewer's office looks toward a second round of cuts for the 2009 budget, the Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting is asking state agencies to submit lists […]
Lawmakers warned: Drug, human-smuggling crimes spilling into AZ
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee get something of a show-and-tell presentation regarding border violence. The members include (from left) Sens. John Huppenthal, Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce, Richard Miranda and […]
Judge won't immediately stop state govt. layoffs
A judge has refused to issue an emergency order blocking state employee layoffs being imposed because of big budget cuts. However, Judge Andrew Klein of the Maricopa County Superior Court […]
