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Feds mum on Brewer’s request for more troops on border
Larger Obama plan in works to secure region, reduce violence
Brewer might not submit budget proposal – that's OK with Republicans
Anyone interested in seeing Gov. Jan Brewer's budget proposal may have to wait until next year's legislative session. The governor has not decided whether she will draw up and submit... […]
Some ASU graduates trying to sell tickets to Obama speech
With rights to six tickets and no desire to see President Barack Obama address Arizona State University's commencement, Mike Rogers' business schooling kicked in: He posted his tickets on Craigslist... […]
Neal Young to head up DES
Gov. Jan Brewer on April 9 named former Department of Economic Security official Neal Young as the department's next director. Before being appointed as DES director, Young worked for the... […]
Group: AHCCCS hospital payment cuts hurt individuals, businesses
Further cuts in payments that the state's Medicaid system makes to hospitals would mean higher health insurance costs for companies and individuals in Arizona, business leaders told state lawmakers April... […]
Feds demand action on AZ health care policy, or no more stimulus
Legislative leaders, governor agree changes needed for AHCCCS eligibility period
Ruling broadens rights of patients to sue for improper mental health care
Maricopa County residents who receive mental health care from the Regional Behavioral Health Authority are no longer required to file official complaints with the state before asking the courts for... […]
Flake uses lobbying scandal to push earmark case
U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake represents Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. A growing scandal over a lobbying firm specializing in defense issues has given U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake his latest target in... […]
House GOP enters the blogosphere
A screenshot from www.azhouserepublicans.com. The Arizona House Republican Caucus was already using Twitter and Facebook, but state GOP representatives now have added blogging to their online arsenal. Posts on http://www.azhouserepublicans.com/ were time... […]
Clean Elections sets date for decision on Quelland investigation
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission will decide on April 30 whether to continue an investigation into the campaign finance activity of a north Phoenix representative accused by rivals of massively... […]
Constitutional loophole might allow tax hike without supermajority
A loophole in a constitutional provision that requires two-thirds of lawmakers approve a tax increase might allow legislators to raise taxes to cover massive budget deficits in the next few years... […]
Republicans to Democrats: Let's vote on your budget
Legislative Republicans challenged Democrats on April 7 to put up a budget proposal for a vote, saying they don't believe the minority will be able to convince all of its... […]
