Posted May 22, 2013, 8:33 am
Kaitlin Funaro
/Global Post
The Senate Judiciary Committee gave a sweeping immigration bill the stamp of approval Tuesday, setting the stage for a debate before the full Senate next month.... Read more»
Posted May 21, 2013, 5:40 pm
John C. Scott Show
Interviews with state Sen. Steve Pierce, Tucsoncitizen.com’s Mark B. Evans, Steve Lynn of the SALC on the PCC Board, and talk show host Emil Franzi.... Read more»
Posted May 21, 2013, 2:58 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
Southside Democrat Richard Fimbres filed the maximum number of nominating signatures to qualify for the ballot Tuesday, as he seeks reelection to the Tucson City Council.... Read more»
Posted May 20, 2013, 1:09 pm
Mary Agnes Carey
/Kaiser Health News
Listening to recent statements from some congressional Republicans, you might think that the 2010 health law allows the Internal Revenue Service to have access to your medical records.... Read more»
Posted May 20, 2013, 12:47 pm
Phil Galewitz
/Kaiser Health News
States will have the option to use data from food stamps, other programs, to enroll adults in Medicaid. Officials say the changes are geared to states that are expanding the program next year, but they may also be adopted by others.... Read more»
Posted May 17, 2013, 7:52 pm
John C. Scott Show
Interviews with Rep. Bruce Wheeler D-LD28, Sen. Linda Lopez D-LD2, Sen. Steve Farley D-LD9, Ben Buehler-Garcia Ward 3 Tucson City Council Candidate, Reporter Ben Giles Arizona Capitol Times, Jesse Lugo Civic Leader, Middle East Expert Prof. Stephen Zunes... Read more»
Posted May 17, 2013, 9:42 am
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
Two Republican candidates for City Council filed nominating papers on Tuesday. Both repeat candidate Ben Buehler-Garcia and newcomer Mike Polak turned in the maximum number of signatures to earn a place on the ballot. No GOP candidate has filed to contest the seat of Councilman Steve Kozachik.... Read more»
Posted May 16, 2013, 5:03 pm
John C. Scott Show
Interviews with the Tucson Weekly’s Dan Gibson, AEA President Andrew Morrill, Councilman Steve Kozachik, Mark B. Evans of Tucsoncitizen.com, Sentinel Editor Dylan Smith, veteran reporter Daniel Buckley, Rep. Ethan Orr, and Jim DeGrood of the RTA.... Read more»
Posted May 15, 2013, 5:29 pm
John C. Scott Show
Interviews with activist Miguel Ortega, TucsonsSentinel.com’s Dylan Smith, DUI defense attorney Jim Nesci, Ward 2 Tucson City Councilman Paul Cunningham, financial advisor Shelly Fishman, and Arizona Capitol Times reporter Hank Stephenson.... Read more»
Posted May 14, 2013, 11:16 pm
Steve Farley
/Special to TucsonSentinel.com
I believe I previously shared with you my analogy of the legislature as a middle school. That analogy is particularly apt as we approach approving a budget, as we began to do this morning. The Medicaid restoration has heightened the stakes dramatically this year, so this next couple of weeks are really gonna be something to witness.... Read more»
Posted May 14, 2013, 6:26 pm
John C. Scott Show
Interviews with Terry Dee of Habitat for Humanity’s Habistore, Mark B. Evans of Tucsoncitizen.com, TucsonSentinel.com columnist Jimmy Zuma, GOP Rep. Ethan Orr and Democrat Sen. Steve Farley predicted a deal on the state budget will happen quickly — including an expansion of Medicaid.... Read more»
Posted May 13, 2013, 5:32 pm
John C. Scott Show
Interviews with Jim Kuliesh, president of the Alliance of Construction Trades, developer Richard Studwell, Republican strategist Sam Stone, and Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry, along with Central Arizona Project GM David Modeer, and Jim Small of the Arizona Capitol Times.... Read more»
Posted May 9, 2013, 5:17 pm
John C. Scott Show
Interviews with Sen. Linda Lopez, Dr. Kieth Boesen of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, Tucson Weekly’s Jim Nintzel, TUSD Boardmember Mark Stegeman, Bill Carnegie of the Community Food Bank of Arizona and Dan Turrentine of the Letter Carriers Association, plus Councilman Paul Cunningham... Read more»
Posted May 8, 2013, 3:29 pm
John C. Scott Show
Inteviews with economist Jim Rounds, VP Elliott D. Pollack & Co.; Steve Kozachik Ward 6 Tucson City councilman; Mark B. Evans, administrator of Tucsoncitizen.com; financial advisor Shelly Fishman; and Ken Strobeck, executive director of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns.... Read more»
Posted May 8, 2013, 9:17 am
John C. Scott Show
Interviews with Hank Stephenson of the Arizona Capitol Times, Jesse Lugo, and TucsonSentinel.com columnist Jimmy Zuma; plus Ben Buehler-Garcia, Republican Ward 3 Tucson City Council candidate, and Rep. Steve Montenegro, who’s seeking the Republican nomination for Arizona secretary of state.... Read more»