by Ken Alltucker, and Mary K. Reinhart – Jul. 9, 2012 11:31 PM
The Republic | azcentral.com
As Texas Gov. Rick Perry becomes the sixth GOP governor to say his state will opt out of the federal health-care law’s Medicaid expansion, health-care providers, patients and business owners in Arizona are anxiously waiting to see whether Gov. Jan Brewer will follow suit.
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by Alex Stuckey – Jul. 9, 2012 09:19 PM
The Republic | azcentral.com
Voter frustration with political hyper-partisanship in Arizona may explain the swell over the past two years in registered independents — a change that some political insiders deem dangerous.
The biggest increase in independents occurred between June 2010 and July 2011, and the numbers have basically stayed flat over the past year.
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Congratulations to Senator Michele Reagan, Representatives Kate Brophy McGee, Heather Carter, and Michelle Ugenti on the receipt of the Arizona Capitol Times “Best of the Capitol” Award for the Best Fundraiser of the Year honoring the Skate with the Divas fundraiser! The event was amazing, fun, unique and a great time was had by all. You can check out the video here!
by Rebekah L. Sanders – Jun. 12, 2012 10:59 PM
The Republic | azcentral.com
More than a year after the nation’s attention was focused on critically injured then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and those killed and wounded alongside her, the spotlight returned Tuesday to southern Arizona as her former aide Ron Barber won the special election to serve out her remaining term.
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by Lynh Bui – Jun. 12, 2012 11:30 PM
The Republic | azcentral.com
Phoenix is preparing to sue the state to block a new law that would force Arizona cities and towns to hold elections in the fall in the same years as state general elections.
City Council members who want to challenge the law say it infringes on the city’s authority to control its own affairs and govern based on its city charter.
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