fbpx

Doris Goodale

Jul 15, 2013

Conservative LD leaders reprimand GOP lawmakers for pro-Medicaid votes; competitive LD leaders say it’s counterproductive

Long before lawmakers took a vote on Medicaid expansion, Republican precinct committeemen across the state issued a warning to GOP legislators: If you vote for expansion, we will do everything we can to take you out in the next primary election.

Jul 5, 2013

The perils of voting yes to Medicaid expansion

Long before casting their votes for Medicaid expansion and a bipartisan budget proposal, Republican lawmakers who chose to support Gov. Jan Brewer had been issued a warning: Vote yes at your own risk.

Rep. David Livingston (R-Peoria)
Jul 5, 2013

Livingston scores a perfect legislative batting average

The award for best legislative batting average for the session — the calculation of bills introduced versus bills signed into law — goes to Rep. David Livingston, a freshman Republican lawmaker from Peoria who has been vocally critical of the governor.

Jun 14, 2013

Brewer gets her way

House and Senate approve Medicaid expansion, ending months of debate

After a bitter and prolonged debate that ripped apart Republican majorities in the House and Senate, Arizona lawmakers approved Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion proposal and sent it to her for her signature.

May 24, 2013

Capitol Quotes: May 24, 2013

This week's most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances from Arizona's political world.

capitol quotes
Mar 22, 2013

Capitol Quotes: March 22, 2013

The most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances to emerge from the political debate in Arizona this week.

Mar 22, 2013

‘Firestorm’ over new school standards embroils Republican lawmakers

As Arizona ramps up efforts to invest in Common Core, a tide of opposition has defeated one of the first legislative efforts to implement the new education standards by likening them to a national takeover of Arizona’s school curriculum.

Mar 8, 2013

Sailing away? Arizona facing decision to save or do away with Clean Elections

As fewer candidates choose to run for office using Arizona’s Clean Elections system, lawmakers are sensing the system’s vulnerability and are preparing to deal a death blow.

Part of lawsuit against polygamous towns dismissed
Feb 14, 2013

Colorado City shows bizarre voting trends

Nearly every person in Arizona who voted in the 2012 election cast a ballot for some presidential candidate, whether Mitt Romney, Barack Obama or some other candidate — except in the polygamist community of Colorado City.

Feb 1, 2013

Capitol Quotes: February 1, 2013

This week's most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances from Arizona's political arena.

Rep. Jeff Dial, R-Phoenix (File photo)
Jan 28, 2013

Proposal to raise dropout age gets tabled

Rep. Jeff Dial met bipartisan opposition from the House Education Committee on Monday when he testified on behalf of his bill to increase the minimum school dropout age from 16 to 18.

Jan 22, 2013

State prepares for debate on costly Common Core educational standards

Those who support Arizona’s new Common Core standards for math and English education say they help turn students into better thinkers and prepare them for college and the workforce.

Those who question the new standards say they could create added expenses for public schools, including new textbooks, teacher training and the need for new technology. They say the price tag, still undete[...]

Subscribe

Get our free e-alerts & breaking news notifications!

You don't have credit card details available. You will be redirected to update payment method page. Click OK to continue.