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Personal stories, jabs at GOP disunity color passage of abortion ban repeal
Just three weeks after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled to uphold a pre-statehood law that put a near-total ban on abortion, the Senate passed a bill to repeal it on Wednesday.
Abortion ban repeal headed to governor
State senators voted Wednesday to repeal the 1864 abortion law, leaving just a procedural move to send it to the governor for her anticipated signature.
Repeal, replace ‘21 tax cut aims at Prop. 307
Education groups pushing a referendum to repeal the almost $2 billion in tax cuts passed last year say a new Republican plan to repeal and replace the cuts, which would nix their effort, is an attempt to undercut the will of the voters.
GOP ignores education wishes of voters
It’s a no brainer: Fix the cap. Fund education. Because Arizonans are extremely frustrated with politicians and are ready to take it to the ballot box – again.
Senate committee passes resolution to repeal state’s minimum wage
A resolution sponsored by Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, would ask voters to undue much of Proposition 206, a citizen-driven initiative that boosted Arizona’s minimum wage from $8.05 to $10 in 2017, $10.50 in 2018 and eventually to $12 by 2020.
After dramatic vote, McCain returns to Arizona for treatment
After casting the deciding vote that derailed Republicans’ seven-year quest to repeal the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Sen. John McCain is headed to Arizona to resume treatment following his diagnosis of an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Arizona officials wary of Senate version of Obamacare repeal
While Gov. Doug Ducey’s office is reviewing the U.S. Senate’s version of the Affordable Care Act repeal, Arizona’s legislators and health care advocates predict a catastrophic scenario for the state should Congress enact the legislation.
Medicaid progress at risk as cuts to program loom
No government program is perfect, but Arizona’s Medicaid program – known as AHCCCS – is the gold standard when it comes to delivering quality, affordable health care. Our state’s Medicaid program uses an integrated, managed-care model that promotes competition and patient choice, controls costs and incentivizes preventative care.
Failure to pass Obamacare replacement gives Ducey room to breathe
And while he wouldn’t publicly admit it, the failure of U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Congress to pass the American Health Care Act has given Gov. Doug Ducey room to breathe.
Congress’ analyst: 14M lose coverage in 2018 under GOP health bill
Nonpartisan analysts project that 14 million people would lose coverage next year under the House bill dismantling former President Barack Obama's health care law. The estimate is a blow to Republicans.
ASU professor predicts ‘Obamacare’ repeal could send AZ into health care recession
First, the health care sector will cut jobs and reduce salaries, the study said. Health care companies will limit purchases from suppliers and halt new construction. And when people don’t work, they don’t spend as much and contribute to the economy.
Repeal of Obamacare could affect hundreds of thousands in Arizona
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act will likely take a Grand Canyon sized bite out of the Arizona economy, budget, and health care coverage.
