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Right to Try

Mar 28, 2020

How Arizona is shaping America’s response to virus crisis

As the nation faces the unprecedented coronavirus health care crisis, Arizona’s innovative spirit and fidelity to our state’s constitutional protections has paved the way for us to have an outsized role in the way Washington is responding.

Darcy Olsen
Jul 14, 2017

Darcy Olsen, longtime Goldwater Institute CEO, ousted by board

Attorney John Masterson, who represents Olsen, confirmed July 12 that the Goldwater Institute board of directors voted 7-6 to terminate Olsen’s employment agreement on June 27, nearly two weeks before the organization announced her departure.

Jul 10, 2017

Goldwater Institute leader stepping down after 16 years

The Goldwater Institute is losing its top staffer. CEO Darcy Olsen spent 16 years leading the conservative think tank, but is leaving the organization effective today, according to spokeswoman Starlee Coleman.

Jun 20, 2016

‘Right to try’ advocates rally for access to experimental treatments

Rep. Matt Salmon’s bill would allow terminally ill patients to try treatments that have successfully gone through the first phase of a clinical investigation, but haven’t been approved by the FDA.

Mar 3, 2016

Former lawmaker Laura Knaperek loses battle with cancer

Laura Knaperek, a 10-year member of the House and staunch supporter of a law giving terminally ill patients new rights, died today after a three-year battle with cancer. She was 60.

Nov 4, 2014

Big win for Right to Try Prop. 303

An uncontested ballot measure that allows drug makers and people who are terminally ill to bypass the federal government to use unproven drugs was overwhelmingly approved.

Jun 9, 2014

Fighting for life: AZ authorities predict passage of ‘right to try’ measure

Voters are likely to approve overwhelmingly a ballot measure allowing dying patients and drug companies to bypass the federal government to use unproven drugs, say lawmakers, a consultant and a conservative think tank.

Mar 27, 2014

Your ‘Right to Try’ belongs on Arizona ballot

There’s an old saying that most citizens find scary, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help!” Even worse is what is happening now when the federal bureaucracy says,... […]

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