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AZ Voter ID Law Ruled Unconstitutional

US Supreme Court says states cannot require proof of citizenship for registration; ballot referendum negated.

AZ Week: School Funding Better, More Needed

New budget 'very good for education,' one lawmaker says; 'doesn't make up for' $1B in cuts, says another.

Medicaid Drives Coalition to AZ Budget Adoption

Passage comes on votes of 18-11 in Senate, 33-27 in House, splitting GOP and giving Brewer major victory.

Immigration Reform Debate Under Way in Senate

Key sponsor McCain decries amendments as costly, unnecessary; he seeks better use of current technology.

House, Senate in Session on Medicaid, State Budget

Glut of amendment paperwork bogs down legislative process; all-nighter expected, with proponents optimistic.

Brewer Calls Special Session on Budget, Medicaid

Move shows frutration with lack of legislative progress; House, Senate leaders call it 'impetuous.'

Medicaid Battle on House Floor, But No Action

Speaker adjourns afternoon session without issue coming up, saying 'be prepared to do lot of work' Thursday.

US Senate Advances Immigration Reform Legislation

82-15 vote sets measure for floor debate; border security remains GOP's significant sticking point.

House Committee Strips Medicaid From Budget

7-4 vote sends bill to House floor, where proposal expected to be resurrected via amendment.

AZ House Committee Delays Budget Action Until Next Week

Appropriations panel will take it up next week, chairman says; Medicaid expansion will be stripped out.

House Moves on State Budget Legislation Passed by Senate

Speaker assigns bills to Appropriations Committee, says he and governor cannot agree on Medicaid.

Flake Gives First Senate Floor Speech

Watch video here: Arizona’s junior senator counsels against partisanship.

Will Legislative Breakthrough Come This Week?

Ball in state House's court; action awaited on Senate-passed budget, Brewer's Medicaid expansion proposal.

New Website Compares AZ Health Costs, Quality of Care

State Health Department launches database showing rates, quality scores for hospitals, side-by-side stats.

City of Tucson Financial Picture Improves

Operating budget going up 3.9%; no service cuts, city manager says

AZ Week: Sales-Tax Reform Inches Ahead

'I have votes' in both chambers, key sponsor declares; cities still skeptical

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