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State Supreme Court declines to intervene in suit against DES
The Arizona Supreme Court has refused to stop the state from cutting millions of dollars from health care programs that serve developmentally disabled people. On June 1, the high court declined without comment to review a Court of Appeals ruling that erased a preliminary injunction issued by a trial judge.
‘Green’ energy debate over nuclear vs. solar heats up
Nearly a decade ago, Arizona lawmakers intent on weaning the state off fossil fuels approved a measure designed to reduce the cost to businesses to develop renewable energy in the state. The decision was the first in what would become a long line of mandates that now comprise the state’s “green” energy policy.
State Supreme Court asked to intervene in suit against DES
The Department of Economic Security may be forced to roll back millions of dollars in budget cuts to health care programs serving the state's disabled population if the Arizona Supreme Court agrees to hear a lawsuit filed against the department earlier this year.
UpClose with Rep. Ed Ableser
Rep. Edward Ableser, a Democrat from Tempe, admits he has made enemies at the Capitol during his four-year tenure in the House and Senate. His consistent and vocal support of state-managed programs, homosexual marriage and abortion rights has given him the continued backing of his constituents while at the same time repelling some of his more conservative colleagues.
Second APS solar plant expected to exceed Solana’s capacity
Arizona Public Service Co. announced the construction of a solar plant last week that is expected to surpass the capacity of the planned Solana Generating Station and to help the company meet state-imposed renewable-energy requirements.
Medical reform measure returns – with changes
An effort to resurrect a ballot measure designed to protect the rights of patients from government control began May 26 in the House Health and Human Services Committee.
Increased unemployment causes flood of new AHCCCS applicants
More Arizonans than ever are visiting Casa Grande’s Sun Life Family Health Clinic, but not because they need to see a doctor. Instead, they’re there to enroll in the state-run Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) after falling victim to the economic downturn.
Gov’s Office, Health Department at odds over audit
The Governor's Office and the Arizona Department of Health Services were pitted against each other during a hearing on the fractured condition of the county's mental health care system.
UpClose with Jackie Thrasher
Jackie Thrasher, the band and orchestra director at Lookout Mountain Elementary School in the Washington School District, lost her re-election bid for the Arizona House of Representatives last year by 553 votes.
Obama redefines success in face of economic challenges
President Barack Obama used his commencement speech at Arizona State University May 13 to highlight the role universities play in preparing students for success. He commended ASU for its efforts to open its doors to low-income applicants and echoed a speech he made before a joint session of Congress early in his presidency that called for every U.S. student to attend college.
Health care cuts may be larger than they appear
The actual cut to Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System will be more than double than what appears in print if lawmakers approve the fiscal 2010 budget plan without including a routine funding adjustment to cover inflation in health care costs.
Ignored no more: Juvenile Corrections programs get gender-specific
Raven has spent much of her teenage life in the juvenile corrections system. Numerous stints in county detention centers, followed each time by months of parole, have taught her what life is like “inside the fence.”
