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Nov 21, 2013

George W. Bush joins GOP governors at lunch

Former President George W. Bush has made a surprise visit to the nation's Republican governors.

Oct 28, 2013

With Napolitano out, Arizonans are wary of new Homeland Security chief

When former Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano stepped down as the Department of Homeland Security secretary in August, the reaction from policymakers along Arizona’s border with Mexico was mixed.

Oct 15, 2013

Northern Arizona tourism feeling impact of Grand Canyon shutdown

Grand Canyon river-rafting guides were having a good season this year. And then the calendar turned to October.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer delivers her 2013 State of the State address. (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Sep 13, 2013

Gov. Brewer welcomes newspaper publishers

Gov. Jan Brewer touted Arizona's economic comeback Friday in an address to publishers and editors attending the National Newspaper Association's convention that was also laced with a one-liner about mittens and finger-wagging and praise for the industry's compassion when it covers tragedy.

Aug 29, 2013

Brewer: India trip will pay dividends

Gov. Jan Brewer doesn’t expect to be the only governor seeking to woo Indian businesses, but hopes that getting an early jump on the competition will help.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer explains during an impromptu press conference following the passage of her Medicaid expansion plan that she and her advisors had considered having the legislative leadership ousted in order to pass it. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 25, 2013

Brewer signs sales tax reform bill

Gov. Jan Brewer signed her sales tax reform bill, bringing closure to an issue that has lingered since the governor’s days in the Legislature nearly two decades ago.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer explains during an impromptu press conference following the passage of her Medicaid expansion plan that she and her advisors had considered having the legislative leadership ousted in order to pass it. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 17, 2013

Brewer signs fiscal 2014 budget

Gov. Jan Brewer has signed the budget that was passed earlier this month by a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers over the objections of Republicans legislative leaders.

Gov. Jan Brewer holds the newly signed Medicaid expansion bill as the bipartisan coalition of supporters who helped pass the bill applaud at the June 17 bill signing. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 17, 2013

Brewer signs Medicaid expansion bill

When Gov. Jan Brewer walked into the room for her Medicaid expansion signing ceremony, she was met by a standing ovation. After she signed the bill, she let out a sigh of relief.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer explains during an impromptu press conference following the passage of her Medicaid expansion plan that she and her advisors had considered having the legislative leadership ousted in order to pass it. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 13, 2013

Brewer, coalition called off plan to oust GOP leaders

Gov. Jan Brewer confirmed that she and the legislative members of her pro-Medicaid expansion coalition crafted a plan to oust Senate President Andy Biggs and House Speaker Andy Tobin from their leadership positions when lawmakers went into special session.

(From left) Republican Reps. Frank Pratt, Heather Carter and Ethan Orr huddle in discussion late Tuesday, after Gov. Jan Brewer called for a special session to pass a 2014 budget and her Medicaid expansion plan. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 11, 2013

Lawmakers prepare to adjourn as Medicaid expansion moves toward approval

Lawmakers are prepared to sine die Thursday afternoon and leave what’s become an increasingly toxic atmosphere at the Capitol as bipartisan coalitions in each chamber have seized control and began systematically approving Gov. Jan Brewer’s budget proposal in special session.

Apr 30, 2013

Brewer approves Arizona license plate for teachers

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill approving a license plate that would raise money for public school teachers.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer promotes her PAC petition in response to immigration plan
Apr 12, 2013

Brewer vetoes Barto’s health care price transparency bill

Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed legislation aimed at forcing health care providers to publicly show their prices, a move that the bill’s sponsor said was disappointing and surprising considering the Ninth Floor’s lack of objections while she and the governor’s staff worked on the bill throughout the session.

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