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Regina Cobb

Oct 2, 2017

22,000 Arizona children could lose health care

The federal budget year expired Sept. 30 without lawmakers taking action to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program for the new year. States use those dollars to provide care for about nine million children of the working poor, including 22,389 at last count in Arizona.

Oct 2, 2017

Dental therapist proposal to get new hearing before lawmakers

Legislators are again being asked to license dental therapists in Arizona, but after the effort’s resounding failure last year, skeptics continue to argue that backers are responding to a problem... […]

Apr 20, 2017

House OKs Mohave County billboard measure, sends it back to Senate

The House voted 35-18 on April 20 to open areas of Mohave County to electronic billboards. But not in and around Lake Havasu City. And nowhere near the Hoover Dam.

Feb 13, 2017

House members praise Mesnard’s inclusive approach to budget planning, but Senate president has doubts

It’s still too early to know exactly what impact House subcommittees will have on the budget process, but the reviews from House members are, thus far, positive.

Aug 30, 2016

Mosley, Cobb lead Republican field in LD5

Paul Mosley has won the GOP field in the House Legislative District 5 primary, while Republican Rep. Regina Cobb held onto the district’s second seat.

Aug 15, 2016

Rep. Cobb draws opposition from school choice group in LD5 race

A school choice group’s independent expenditure committee is spending in support of two House Republican candidates in Legislative District 5 and against the GOP incumbent.

May 5, 2016

Senate passes KidsCare, sends measure to Ducey

Thwarted in earlier attempts, Republican supporters of a program to provide health insurance to the children of the working poor outmaneuvered their own leadership Thursday night to have the measure given approved by the House.

May 3, 2016

House Republicans reject KidsCare restoration in budget

The House of Representatives rejected an attempt to restore a federally funded children’s health insurance program over concerns that it would “blow up the budget.”

Mar 30, 2016

It’s time to lift the freeze on KidsCare

Arizona has a real problem with uninsured kids. But we also have a time-tested solution that now has no cost to the state budget: KidsCare.

Oct 26, 2015

Cobb eyes elusive TPT reform, but faces likely opposition from cities

Rep. Regina Cobb is hoping the elusive goal of radically simplifying the way contractors pay sales tax will be within reach during the 2016 session.

Jul 31, 2015

Support for land trust plan remains strong despite the treasurer’s vocal opposition

Recent criticism by state Treasurer Jeff DeWit appears to have done little to dampen Republican enthusiasm for Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposal to increase state land trust payments to K-12 schools.

Apr 30, 2015

5 freshmen lawmakers stand out in the class of 2015

While some true freshman lawmakers were just learning the ropes or making noise with no real results, a handful House newbies caught the eyes of lobbyists and lawmakers in the recently ended session with their effectiveness in passing legislation, quiet leadership and star potential.

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