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Horne drops support for EPA on greenhouse gases
Arizona's new Republican attorney general is pulling out of several court cases in which his Democratic predecessor supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to regulate greenhouse gases.
Adams’ pick for redistricting commission: Scott Freeman
State legislators have begun the final step of appointing nominees to the Independent Redistricting Commission, which will redraw the boundaries of the state’s legislative and congressional districts. The process kicked off Monday, Jan. 31, as Republican House Speaker Kirk Adams selected Scott Freeman, an attorney from Maricopa County, to serve as a commission member.
Arizona hospitals release financing proposal
The Arizona Hospitals and Healthcare Association is releasing some details of its financing proposal, that it says could help avoid a big cut in Medicaid enrollment due to the state's budget shortfall.
Pearce OKs lawmakers to carry guns in Senate
Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce says it's OK for State Senators to carry guns inside the Senate building.
State of the Union stirs current of hope, doubt
The everyday Americans who tuned in for President Obama's State of the Union address heard, once more, the many calls for compromise and saw political adversaries sitting shoulder-to-shoulder in an unusual demonstration of unity. Some even cheered when the president referred to "the American family" as something more consequential than party or political preference.
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.
Arizona lawmakers to leave empty seat for Giffords
Arizona's congressional delegation is leaving an empty seat on the House floor tonight for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Democrat gravely injured this month during the massacre in Tucson.
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.
Two out of three for Adams and Pearce
The Arizona Supreme Court has ordered the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments to give Pearce and Adams two new Republican IRC nominees, but didn't declare independent nominee Paul Bender ineligible.
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.
Second week, first special session
Sources say Brewer is expected to call a special session tomorrow to give her authority to ask the federal government for a waiver from the maintenance of effort requirements imposed on the state by the federal health care overhaul.
Early childhood agency amenable to Brewer’s loan proposal
Officials at the state agency devoted to early childhood development are studying the governor’s proposal to borrow $330 million for one day and use the money to balance the state’s budget shortfall.
