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Brewer: Hospital tax proposal may not be enough
Gov. Jan Brewer says she's doesn't think a tax proposal reportedly being advanced by the state hospital association would raise enough money to close a budget shortfall that has her and lawmakers pursuing a big cut in Medicaid enrollment.
Filing of birthright citizenship bills set for Thursday
Sponsors of legislation targeting automatic citizenship granted to U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants say they plan to formally introduce their bills in the Arizona House and Senate on Thursday.
House Democrats unveil policy agenda
Having shrunk in number, Democrats are more forcefully positioning themselves as the public’s eyes and ears at the Capitol.
For those in need, Brewer’s AHCCCS waiver is a kick in the teeth
I don't understand how people who profess to represent me just decide to kick me in the teeth and watch me bleed? Sending a request to the President asking to waive the requirement for States to maintain eligibility for public health benefits is doing just that to me, and others like me.
Budget Plan B may not exist, or it may mean ‘K-12, beware’
Last year, Brewer and the Republican-led Legislature adopted a budget plan that relied on revenues that never materialized. This year, the governor is proposing Medicaid cuts that the federal government may disapprove or worse, state courts may strike down as illegal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
