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The continuing expansion of parity of mental health benefits
On April 15, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued its proposed rule for implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) to Medicaid managed care organizations, Medicaid alternative benefit plans and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Poll shows rough start for Ducey
Arizonans aren’t impressed with job Gov. Doug Ducey’s first five months in office, according to a poll conducted by a Democratic firm that showed far more disapproval than approval for his job performance.
Passing pot petitions promptly
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol is nearly done revising the initiative the political committee filed in April and could soon ramp up signature-gathering efforts.
Transfer from KidsCare left 14,000 Arizona children in an insurance gap
Finding stable and affordable health care insurance remains a struggle for working poor Arizona families who make too much to qualify for the state’s Medicaid program, but too little to afford private insurance.
Ducey eyes Commerce Authority changes for 2016 session
The 2015 session is barely over, but Gov. Doug Ducey has already signaled one item that will be on his legislative agenda next year: the Arizona Commerce Authority.
Cause célèbre: Ex-con uses Watergate figure and reluctant 1950s entertainer in bid for pardon
The Board of Executive Clemency was impressed that singer Pat Boone, two former Arizona lawmakers and a figure in the 1970s Watergate scandal all went to bat for Greg Shideler as he sought a pardon for a 2001 aggravated assault conviction.
Tesla innovation could help solar customers go off the grid
Tesla’s recent announcement of sleek, lower-cost battery storage options, cited as particularly helpful for solar, drew fanfare and was heralded as a game-changer for the energy sector.
Marijuana ballot initiative refiled
Marijuana advocates today refiled a ballot initiative to legalize the sale of marijuana in Arizona, and next week may begin collecting signatures to send the measure to a vote in 2016.
Court: Minuteman founder can cross-examine alleged molestation victims
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled today that an immigration hawk accused of molesting two young girls can personally cross-examine them at trial.
Monroe St., Downtown Phoenix
To many newcomers, it must seem as though the Phoenix Convention Center has been on Monroe Street forever, when actually it is an artifact of recent times, a modern monument to downtown Phoenix renewal.
Just what every conservative wants
The AG opinion allowing county attorneys like Sheila Polk and Bill Montgomery to use public resources to educate the public about election topics is far too expansive and essentially licenses public officials to propagate “government propaganda,” said election attorney Kory Langhofer.
Dems uncertain about U.S Senate race
While political prognosticators scrutinize a slate of possible Republican challengers to U.S. Sen. John McCain, Arizona Democrats are wondering who will carry their banner in 2016.
