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The Affordable Care Act

Mar 6, 2019

Costly Consequences: The Irony of the Equal Rights Amendment

Public policy often sounds better in theory than it plays out in reality. The Affordable Care Act, The Patriot Act, The Women’s Reproductive Health Care Act have all been criticized for arguably not living up to their names. The same will be said of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), should it pass the many hurdles ahead.

Dec 30, 2014

Arizona Supreme Court to announce Medicaid ruling

The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday will announce whether it will allow a lawsuit against Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan to move forward.

Sinema evolves from firebrand to pragmatist
Nov 26, 2013

1 fresh, 2 familiar Republicans gun for Sinema’s CD9 seat

The three Republicans aiming for the chance to take on Democratic freshman Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema are beginning to craft their message and try to raise enough money to compete with the incumbent’s massive campaign war chest.

Nov 19, 2013

GOP outlines strategy to unseat freshmen Arizona Democrats in Congress

The midterm congressional elections are still a year off, but the Republican Party started ratcheting up its campaign this week against three freshman Arizona Democrats it has targeted in the race.

Nov 15, 2013

Obamacare enrollment underwhelming in Arizona, nation

WASHINGTON – Only 739 Arizona residents signed up for health insurance in the first month after the troubled health insurance marketplace went online, according to numbers released this week on the centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act.

Nov 5, 2013

Arizona Democrats tout Obamacare benefits, despite problems with rollout

Despite the troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act, Arizona Democrats touted the law’s “many, many positive aspects” and showcased one woman Monday who successfully got health insurance through healthcare.gov.

Oct 8, 2013

Advocates out to get ‘young invincibles’ familiar with health exchange

Young people who fall into a gap between their parents’ health insurance plans and coverage through employers need to get information on how the federal exchange now open in Arizona can protect them should they face major health problems, advocates said Monday.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Oct 1, 2013

Brewer: Mandate delay isn’t worth shutdown

Gov. Jan Brewer said a delay of Obamacare’s individual mandate isn’t worth a federal government shutdown.

House Dems pick Campbell, Gallego, Wheeler for leadership
Aug 23, 2013

Democrats’ agenda will resonate with Arizona voters in 2014 and beyond

As we considered sites for the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting, we looked for a location that would demonstrate our party’s ability and willingness to compete in states that have traditionally been Republican strongholds. We chose Arizona.

Oct 21, 2010

Supporters say Proposition 106 protects health care rights; foes call it useless

Supporters of Proposition 106 say allowing Arizonans to opt out of any federal or state health care mandate would preserve the right of individuals to make their own decisions. Opponents, however, say the measure could derail the benefits of federal health care reform here if the state can defend it in court.

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