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State challenges restaurant owner’s right to sue over egg regulations
The fate of state rules designed to provide more humane treatment of laying hens could depend on whether a judge believes the owners of some Tucson restaurants have standing to challenge them.
Owner of three restaurants files suit to overturn rules aimed at giving eggs more room
Saying the move is costing him money, the owner of three Tucson restaurants has filed suit to overturn rules designed to give egg-laying hens more room to move and stretch their wings.
Sharing Arizona’s success with Medicare Advantage
In a time when the prices of everyday essentials like eggs, milk, bread, gas and rent are going up, finding quality health care and coverage that doesn't break the bank can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. But there's some good news — Medicare Advantage is meeting the challenge of achieving quality and affordability.
Senate committee approves some egg sales beyond 30 days in stores
If some state lawmakers get their way, those AA-labeled eggs you find at the store later this year -- and pay a premium for -- may not be as fresh and tasty as they are now.
Price of eggs will increase as rules pertaining to treatment of animals take effect
Those already expensive eggs at your local grocer are about to get a tiny bit more costly. And potentially less available. And it's all in the name of humane treatment of animals. New regulations that took effect at the beginning of the month require that laying hens that are kept in cages have at least one square foot -- 144 inches -- of usable floor space.
Compromise made on egg freshness legislation
The state Senate this week gave final approval to legislation that allows Grade A eggs to remain available for sale for up to 45 days after they were packed. That's nearly twice as long as currently permitted.
The political egg-splanation of egg-spiration dates
More than three decades after requiring that eggs be sold within 24 days after being laid, state lawmakers are moving to loosen those restrictions to a full six weeks.
Beef prices buoyed by cutthroat competition in meat market
If the Fourth of July just isn't a holiday without a burger on the grill, you're in luck.
