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Dr. Kelli Ward: Opposition to Medicaid Expansion is Real

Posted on April 14, 2013 by News

Since January, many of us at the State Capitol have been trying to determine a common sense way to approach reliable health care for our neediest citizens. It is clear that a full expansion of our Medicaid program to 138% … Continue reading →

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Latest Poll Reveals Voter Opinion on Medicaid Expansion in Arizona

Posted on April 9, 2013 by News

Magellan Strategies released the following poll on voter opinion on expanding Medicaid in Arizona: This memorandum is an executive summary of an automated voice recorded survey of 812 Arizona registered voters. The survey was conducted on March 27th and 28th and has … Continue reading →

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Facts Don’t Support Richard Carmona’s Claim That Tensions Were Result of Reform

Posted on October 13, 2012 by News

Carmona’s abuse of travel and staff was at heart of disagreements  PHOENIX – In response to testimony from Dr. Cristina Beato, former Acting Assistant Secretary of Health at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Richard Carmona has lashed … Continue reading →

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Travis Grantham responds to Paul Ryan as Romney VP choice

Posted on August 11, 2012 by News

Grantham Responds to the Selection of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney’s Choice for Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Tempe –Today, Travis Grantham candidate for Congress in Arizona’s 9th Congressional District released the following statement on the selection of House Budget Committee … Continue reading →

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Ron Barber called upon to disown latest attack ad on Jesse Kelly

Posted on June 5, 2012 by News

(Reposted from The Arizona Daily Independent) The latest negative ad offering by the Rob Barber campaign has drawn criticism from all corners. The new TV ad from the House Majority Pac uses a snippet from a speech Jesse Kelly made … Continue reading →

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Arpaio Officially Announces Campaign for Maricopa County Sheriff

Posted on January 5, 2012 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2012 CONTACT: Chad Willems $6,000,000 Raised for Re-Election Campaign PHOENIX, AZ – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio formally announced his campaign today for another term as Sheriff of Maricopa County. Through December 31st of last … Continue reading →

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Rep. Paul Gosar to Host Four Town Halls in January 2012

Posted on January 4, 2012 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January, 04 2012 CONTACT: Apryl Marie Fogel MEDIA ADVISORY: Gosar Announces A 4th Town Hall for 2012 In Page, AZ January 11th FLAGSTAFF, AZ –U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-01) announced that he will be hosting four … Continue reading →

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2011 CONTACT: Matthew Benson Standard and Poor’s Upgrades Credit Outlook for State of Arizona Latest Indication that the Arizona Comeback is in Progress PHOENIX – One of the nation’s largest credit ratings services, Standard and … Continue reading →

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Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery Concludes Fiesta Bowl Probe, Issues Recommendations

Posted on December 21, 2011 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2011 CONTACT: Jerry Cobb PHOENIX, AZ (December 21, 2011) – Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery announced the conclusion of an 8-month criminal investigation into whether public officials illegally accepted or failed to report gifts from … Continue reading →

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Arizona Independent Redistricting Panel Adopts Tentative Final Maps

Posted on December 20, 2011 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2011 TEMPE, Ariz. (Dec. 20, 2011) – The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission this evening adopted a tentative congressional- and legislative-district maps, pending analyses by the panel’s legal counsel and voting-rights consultants. Both maps passed on … Continue reading →

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2011 PHOENIX (Tuesday, December 20, 2011) — Every Arizonan should be grateful to know that because of one Tempe patrol officer’s vigilance in observing a drug deal and making an arrest, Operation Crank Call was … Continue reading →

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2011 CONTACT: Richard Cullen WASHINGTON (DC) Congressman Ben Quayle (R-AZ) released the following statement Tuesday regarding the Obama Administration’s decision to reduce the number of National Guard Troops at the southern border from 1200 to … Continue reading →

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2011 CONTACT: Genevieve Frye Rozansky Entitlement Programs Must be Reformed Before Reducing Dedicated Revenue Sources Washington, D.C. – Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today voted against the motion to go to … Continue reading →

Posted on December 20, 2011 by News | Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2011 CONTACT: Genevieve Frye Rozansky If Congress Can’t Stop Earmarking, There is No Hope of Controlling Deficit Spending Washington, D.C. – Republican Congressmen Jeff Flake, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Democratic Congressman … Continue reading →

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Grijalva Highlights Increased Availability of Medicare Preventive Services

Posted on June 22, 2011 by News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Grijalva Highlights Increased Availability of Medicare Preventive Services – Affordable Care Act Cuts Health Screening, Checkup Costs Washington, D.C. ­– The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), last year’s landmark … Continue reading →

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