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AHCCCS airs plan to seek federal help for childless adult coverage
In asking the federal government to extend its authority to continue Medicaid coverage for childless adults, Arizona plans to request a higher level of funding available under the Affordable Care Act.
Report shows Sheriff Dever traveling 62 mph before crash
The former Cochise County sheriff had been traveling at 62 mph along a dirt and gravel road in northern Arizona when he lost control of his vehicle and died.
Border Patrol agent shot, killed on patrol in Arizona
Agent Nicholas Ivie and a colleague were on patrol in the desert near Naco — about 100 miles from Tucson — when shooting broke out shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday.
‘Capitol Times’ named 2012 Arizona newspaper of the year
Arizona Capitol Times was named the Newspaper of the Year in the non-daily category by the Arizona Newspaper Association on Sept. 29 as part of the group’s annual Better Newspapers Contest.
In addition to the overall title, Capitol Times and its employees won 30 awards for its writing and advertising. Among those were first-place awards for best website, community service and news wri[...]
Arpaio’s office continues to probe sex-crime cases
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office has agreed to further investigate 28 sex-crimes cases as part of a re-examination of more than 400 alleged sexual assaults that the agency failed to adequately investigate between 2005 and 2008.
Arizona candidate gives weekly national GOP address
Arizona congressional candidate Vernon Parker hit the national stage Saturday, giving the Republican's weekly address to the nation in a nod from House Speaker John Boehner.
Brewer appoints 92 percent of judges from GOP
Gov. Jan Brewer is appointing a higher percentage of judges from her own party than the three previous Arizona governors, but she is still supporting an initiative that would give her more power in the selection process.
Arizona seeks Medicaid coverage extension
Arizona is asking the federal government to continue its Medicaid program for childless adults.
Arpaio outraises challengers in fundraising in sheriff’s race
Republican Joe Arpaio remains the leader in fundraising in the race for Maricopa County sheriff.
Brewer to address business forum in Canada
Gov. Jan Brewer and other state officials will travel to Canada to pitch business leaders and others on investment, trade and tourism opportunities in Arizona.
EPA cuts Nogales some slack on air quality because of cross-border pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week agreed with Arizona that the city of Nogales would be in compliance with clean-air standards – if it wasn’t for pollution drifting over from Mexico.
Proposition 120 would declare state sovereignty over resources
When Rep. Chester Crandell, R-Heber, looks back at wildfires that have devastated Arizona’s forests in recent years, he sees a legacy of mismanagement by the federal government.
