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Benson replaces Senseman, raft of other 9th floor changes
Brewer's office announced several staffing changes earlier this evening, including the appointment of Matt Benson as director of communications. Benson replaces Paul Senseman, who is returning to Policy Development Group, where he previously worked as a lobbyist.
Brewer signs bill, plans to apply for Medicaid waiver Monday
Declaring that her plan to drastically cut funding for health coverage is Arizona’s “only option” to stabilize its budget, Gov. Jan Brewer promptly on Friday signed a bill that gives her the authority to ask the federal government’s permission to implement her proposal.
Capitol Quotes: Jan 21, 2011
“It will be a combination of cost-cutting, just ruthless cost cutting, not only going to the bone but beyond the bone.” — Board of Regents Chairman Anne Mariucci on how the universities will cope with a proposed $170 million budget cut.
Fresh out of budget solutions, lawmakers warm up to trickery
Weary of scrounging for solutions to a relentless financial mess, some Arizona lawmakers have changed from criticizing budget gimmicks to shrugging and accepting probably the most blatant one of all.
Legislature sends AHCCCS waiver bill to Brewer
The House and Senate ended the first special session of 2011 by approving a bill authorizing Gov. Jan Brewer to ask the federal government for permission to drop 280,000 patients from the state’s Medicaid program.
Brewer helps dedicate high-tech military medical training facility
Gov. Jan Brewer dedicated a high-tech medical training center Wednesday designed to help military personnel prepare for battlefield emergencies.
Department of Mines and Minerals closing shop
The Department of Mines and Minerals, a state agency that's been around since the 1930s, will shut down for good Friday due to a lack of funding, its director said.
Democrats protest, but House, Senate panels pass waiver request to drop 280,000 from Medicaid
Despite vigorous objections from Democrats, Republican-controlled House and Senate panels gave Jan Brewer the authority to ask for the feds' permission to drastically scale back subsidized medical coverage for Arizonans.
Arizona AG joins challenge to health care overhaul
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne says his office is joining Gov. Jan Brewer in a multistate challenge to the constitutionality of the federal health care overhaul law.
Brewer calls for special session for waiver request
The Arizona Legislature likely will start a special session on Wednesday so lawmakers can consider asking the federal government to allow Arizona to drastically reduce medical coverage for its residents.
Brewer seeking education, personnel, tax reforms
Gov. Jan Brewer has unveiled an aggressive legislative agenda for the next four years that includes fundamental changes to Arizona’s personnel and retirement systems, tax codes and education system.
Lawmakers to review Brewer’s budget plan Tuesday
Gov. Jan Brewer's budget proposal gets its first formal review at the Legislature on Tuesday.
