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Anti-Common Core bills defeated in state Senate
Five Senate Republicans again helped Democrats kill two bills that would have undermined Common Core.
Senators on SB1062: “We made a mistake”
A trio of Arizona state senators urged Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a controversial “religious freedom” bill on Monday, just days after all three cast votes in favor of the proposal that opponents say will legalize discrimination.
Calls multiply for veto of ‘religious freedom’ bill from GOP, business groups
Gov. Jan Brewer returns to work Tuesday to face a rising chorus of Republican and business voices urging her to quickly quash SB1062.
Senate panel advances bill to restrict Clean Elections Commission
An Arizona Senate panel advanced a bill that would bar the Citizen Clean Elections Commission from enforcing the state’s campaign contribution limits. That would leave the task of investigating and enforcing complaints involving traditionally-funded candidates to the Secretary of State and Attorney General.
Beyond 2305: Lawmakers consider new election law changes
The attempt to repeal last year’s big election law has taken up much of the spotlight so far this session, but it’s far from the only election issue lawmakers are tackling before they hit the campaign trail this year.
Legislative candidates who supported medicaid expansion awash in money
Republican legislators who are facing a backlash from the conservative right for approving the expansion of Medicaid tapped into a vast network of supporters to easily outraise colleagues and opponents last year.
Pro-Medicaid expansion lawmakers outraising other candidates
Republican legislators facing a backlash from the conservative right for approving the expansion of Medicaid tapped into a vast network of supporters to easily outraise colleagues and opponents last year.
Medicaid battle causes deep rifts
When Gov. Jan Brewer used her 2013 State of the State address to announce she wanted to expand Arizona’s Medicaid program, she kicked off a clash that is still reverberating through the Republican Party.
Biggs heading up committee to support Senate Republicans
Senate President Andy Biggs has created an independent expenditure group to help Republicans defend their seats and capture new ones in next year’s elections.
Yavapai GOP ‘censures’ governor, others over Medicaid
The Yavapai County Republican Committee voted Saturday to censure Gov. Jan Brewer and a handful of Arizona legislators over their support of Medicaid expansion following a heated debate.
Brewer headlining fundraiser for pro-expansion Republicans
Gov. Jan Brewer is following through on her promise to help out the Republican lawmakers who stood with her in the fight for Medicaid expansion.
Brewer appeals FEMA rejection of Yarnell aid
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking the Federal Emergency Management Administration to reconsider its denial of disaster aid for the Yarnell Hill fire, saying new information proves that it’s needed and that the deadly-but-relatively-small blaze was destructive enough to warrant federal assistance.
