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Legislature’s first bill says no to health care exchange
Dec 6, 2012

Legislature’s first bill says no to health care exchange

The first proposal in the upcoming legislation session would prohibit Arizona from establishing a state-based insurance health care exchange, a key component of the federal Affordable Care Act.

Arizona revenues increase, unemployment rate drops
Dec 5, 2012

Experts forecast full economic recovery for Arizona

Economists predicted today that Arizona will fully recover from the recent recession in about three years.

Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema was in Washington for orientation with other newly elected members of Congress. Sinema’s GOP challenger conceded the race this weekend, with the latest returns showing her ahead by several thousand votes. (Cronkite News Service photo by Matthew Standerfer)
Dec 3, 2012

Freshman hazing: Arizona’s new lawmakers get Capitol Hill offices

Weighty decisions abounded on Capitol Hill this week, but the decisions for Arizona’s three incoming congressmen came down to picking official stationery and the drapes that will hang in their new offices.

What comes next? Election losers discuss their plans for the future
Dec 3, 2012

What comes next? Election losers discuss their plans for the future

For every election winner, there is at least one loser — but that doesn’t mean their political life is over.

The Capitol Dome looms over a worker who is helping construct the stands for the inauguration of President Barack Obama to a second term. Construction began in September and the ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 21. (Cronkite News Service photo by Matthew Standerfer)
Nov 30, 2012

Inaugural ticket scramble gets more scrambled by congressional turnover

The website for the 57th Presidential Inauguration tells people who want tickets to contact their senator or representative in the 113th Congress.

That assumes you can find your representative and he has an office, someone to answer the phone or even an official website.

Nov 16, 2012

Obamacare’s insurance exchanges are all wrong

I spent 16 years in the United States Congress fighting for patient choice/free market health care reform. No member of Congress pushed harder for health care reform than I did. I fought Obamacare with every ounce of my being.

Calls for immigration reform evoke mixed feelings among Arizona Republicans
Nov 16, 2012

Calls for immigration reform evoke mixed feelings among Arizona Republicans

The day after the Nov. 6 election, a major shift appeared in the Republican Party.

With an eye toward President Barack Obama’s massive advantage with Latino voters, some prominent Republicans started calling for comprehensive immigration reform.

Nov 14, 2012

Horne: Federal ‘preclearance’ review of Arizona election changes outdated

With the U.S. Supreme Court set to review a law that requires federal approval of any changes to Arizona’s election laws and procedures, Attorney General Tom Horne said Tuesday the measure has outlived its usefulness.

Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema was in Washington for orientation with other newly elected members of Congress. Sinema’s GOP challenger conceded the race this weekend, with the latest returns showing her ahead by several thousand votes. (Cronkite News Service photo by Matthew Standerfer)
Nov 14, 2012

Congressional newcomers arrive in D.C., even with votes still being counted

A few thousand – or even a few hundred – votes separate the top finishers in three of Arizona’s nine congressional races, with more than 300,000 ballots yet to be reviewed and processed.

Barber: Border report shows Tucson sector busiest
Nov 12, 2012

Barber holding the lead but CD2 still up for grabs

The outcome of southern Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District back-and-forth campaign for the lead between Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and Republican challenger Martha McSally will decide whether Arizona chooses a Democratic or Republican congressional majority.

Today, a full six days after the election, the race had still not been called for either candidate. Barber was leading by 69[...]

Kyrsten Sinema
Nov 12, 2012

Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona’s 9th Congressional seat

Nearly a week after Election Day, Kyrsten Sinema’s growing lead translated into an official victory in Arizona’s 9th Congressional District.

With Sinema leading by 5,789 on Monday morning, the Associated Press called the race for the former state legislator. At the time the AP called the race, Sinema held a 2.7-point lead over Republican nominee Vernon Parker.

Kyrsten Sinema
Nov 7, 2012

Sinema confident about CD9 lead

Arizona’s new hypercompetitive 9th Congressional District lived up its billing, with Democratic nominee Kyrsten Sinema holding a narrow but growing lead over Republican Vernon Parker in a race that was still undecided at the end of election night. As of Wednesday evening, Sinema, a former legislator from central Phoenix, leads by 2,715 votes.

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