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Brewer, AHCCCS expansion advocates tout general fund benefits
On its face, the Arizona Board of Regents and the universities they govern have little, if anything, to do with the state’s Medicaid program or Gov. Jan Brewer’s plans to expand it in accordance with the federal Affordable Care Act.
Mayors’ group wants business leaders, elected officials to talk education
Motivated by the defeat of Proposition 204, a group of mayors wants to promote discussion about school funding and reforms.
Brewer announces staff shuffle
Page Gonzales, Gov. Jan Brewer’s director of policy, is departing the Ninth Floor to become newly elected Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Chucri’s chief of staff.
“Yes” and “No” campaigns on Prop 204 collect nearly $2M in October
The dueling campaigns over an initiative to keep a one-penny tax increase are awash with cash.
The No New Taxes, No on Prop 204 campaign has collected nearly $900,000 in October alone.
Biz leaders: Let’s talk about the real solution
The failure of the federal government to fix our broken immigration system has led to recent actions on immigration by Arizona’s policymakers. What we have now is a divisive, emotionally charged environment that is tearing at the fabric of Arizona’s sense of community and threatening the essence of our historically diverse culture.
Is the Arizona Chamber really serious about business?
When I received the Arizona Capitol Times (June 25, 2010) issue I was excited to see the front-page article entitled, “Business groups move to center.” The article starts off noting the commitment by the business community to send a message to our legislators to stop wasting time on “kooky stuff like ‘birther’ bills.”
Business groups move to center
Arizona’s business community has sent a message to legislative candidates: Commit to a pro-business agenda, and stop wasting time with kooky stuff like “birther” bills.
In exchange, candidates who cooperate may get tons of cash for their campaigns and the support of chambers of commerce across the state.
Chamber endorses 44 Republicans, 8 Democrats
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry on June 22 released its candidate endorsements for the state House and Senate. The business group endorsed 52 candidates - 17 Senate and 35 House candidates - who they said share the Chamber's "pro-business, free-market agenda."
Kyl criticizes Obama for stimulus letters to Brewer
Sen. Jon Kyl rebuked the White House for what he views as threats and political attacks after several federal department heads responded to criticism of the stimulus plan by asking Gov. Jan Brewer if she would be willing to give some of the money back.
