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D17 Arizona (Scottsdale and Tempe)

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Arizona Legislature: The coming week

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings What started out as a quiet week last week became colorful in a hurry when the Arizona Senate passed a package of budget bills, including provisions for Medicaid expansion. Now the whole package... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at Blog For Arizona

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It may be time for the Capitol Police to start searching legislators for crack pipes...

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings ...'cuz some of them seem to be killing off their brain cells at an alarming rate... On Tuesday, the House gave its approval, by an almost-completely party-line vote, to SCR1016. That SCR places... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at Blog For Arizona

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Here's Biggs' deal: Medicaid restoration in exchange for reducing voting rights

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Correction added on 5/15 - during my initial perusal of SB1492, it appeared as if some Medicaid expansion provisions were included in it already. While there are some changes to AHCCCS provisions contained... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Legislature: The coming week

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings As with the previous few weeks, there just isn't much on the schedule - - Tuesday's House COW (Committee of the Whole) calendar is here. Two bills on the agenda, and one of... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona legislature: The coming week

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Another week of steadily twiddling thumbs at the state capitol. The hangup still seems to be AHCCCS/Medicaid restoration. Many of the Rs in the legislature, led by Senate President Andy Biggs (R-Gilbert) have... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Upcoming AHCCCS/Medicaid restoration actions

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings First, learn about the governor's proposal at a training session on Thursday - AHCCCS Training Session on The Governor’s Medicaid Coverage Plan PURPOSE: The future of Medicaid is at a critical time. Support... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Recall Joe Arpaio: Send the "Pink Underwear" man a message with a Pink Postcard

Respect Arizona, the group behind the effort to recall Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, is closing in on its goal of collecting enough petition signatures to force a recall election. It has now come up with a way to both... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Legislature: The coming week

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Kind of a repeat of last week's post. "Hurry up and wait" will be the main activity this week. Tuesday's House Committee of the Whole (COW) calendar is here. As of this writing,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Q. What's a lawyer to do when he isn't allowed to be a lawyer? A. Run for governor, of course.

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Nearly six months ago, disgraced and disbarred former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas threatened to do just this, and now he is carrying out the threat. From the Arizona Republic, written by Alia... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Legislature: The coming week

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings This coming week at the lege is shaping up to be another exercise in "hurry up and wait". According to sources who may not have much more specific information than me, word is... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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An open letter to Chad Campbell and Fred Duval...

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings ...and anyone else looking at entering the 2014 race for governor...and anyone looking to convince one or another candidate to drop out of the race to avoid a messy primary. Earlier today, Tom... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Legislature: "Silly season" becomes "ignorant and ugly season"

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Normally, this would be time for the "coming week" post, but there truly isn't much on the schedule right now. It's subject to change (and probably will change) at a moment's notice, but... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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2014 candidates update

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings More like a "committees" update since this is based on the actual formation of political committees; since every person who has ever held or run for office in Arizona is being talked about... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Legislature: The coming week

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Another quiet week, which means that all of the interesting stuff will be going on behind closed doors. However, keep an eye on the committee schedule - if something breaks on the budget... Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Legislature: The coming week

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Definitely a good week to keep an eye out for additional or updated committee agendas, if only because neither chamber's appropriations committee has an agenda posted yet.... As usual, all committee agendas, floor... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Shooter claims he frightened teacher and students because of concern over bullying; doesn't realize the irony

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings When reports surfaced that he stormed into a school in Yuma, scaring a teacher and a classroom full of students, State Sen. Don Shooter (R-Yuma) chose to remain silent, declining to comment when... Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Kavanagh changes his bathroom bill; scraps jail for transgender people in favor of protection for bigots

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Wow. It seems that Rep. John Kavanagh is mellowing with age. Last week, he wanted transgendered people to go to jail for daring to go to the bathroom. This week, he just wants... Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Legislature: The coming week

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Things are quieting down on the committee activity front. We've reached the point in the session where only the respective Appropriations committees are allowed to consider legislation. Other committees will meet, but mostly... Continue reading

Posted Mar 23, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Legislature: Striker time

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings ...And not the good kind of "strike" either - let's face it, if the legislature went on strike, most people would just say "That's OK. Bring plenty of water for your picket lines,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Coming and going: 2014 candidates

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings It's still very early, but there has been some recent movements on the 2014 candidate front... ...In AZCD9, Wendy Rogers (R), a twice-failed candidate (2010 - AZ state senate; 2012 - US Congress),... Continue reading

Posted Mar 19, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Latest (renewed) Republican obsession: bathrooms

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Just when you thought that AZ Republicans couldn't get any more bizarre... Last month, the City of Phoenix passed an ordinance that bans discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. This month,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Legislature: The coming week

By Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings As usual, all committee agendas, floor calendars, and event schedules are subject to change without notice. Call ahead to confirm plans before travelling to the Capitol based on an agenda, calendar, or schedule... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona legislature: Medicaid restoration/expansion hearing on Wednesday

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Thanks to Brahm Resnick of Channel 12 for spotting this and pointing it out... A few years ago, the Republicans in the Arizona legislature "balanced" the state's budget on the backs of Arizona's... Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Glad-handing, self-dealing, hypocrisy, and more: The Goldwater Institute unmasked

By Craig McDermott, cross posted from Random Musings Arizona Working Families and The Center For Media and Democracy have just released the results of a joint investigation into the activities of the Goldwater Institute. Many local observers think of GI... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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Arizona Legislature: The coming week

By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings As usual, all committee agendas, floor calendars, and event schedules are subject to change without notice. Call ahead to confirm plans before travelling to the Capitol based on an agenda, calendar, or schedule... Continue reading

Posted Mar 10, 2013 at Blog For Arizona

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