Arizona House approves repeal of anti gaming law
The Arizona House passed a bill to repeal the anti gaming law but bar the governor from backing off-reservation casinos. The 32 27 vote opens a clash with a Senate measure that repeals the same law without addressing off-reservation gaming. House Speaker Mark Killian says a compromise panel will be needed to resolve differences. Meanwhile a Senate panel advanced a Tempe district merger bill, aiming to ease consolidation rules for Tempe area districts to cut costs and improve K 12 transitions. The merger measure lowers voter prerequisite petitions and awaits final Senate action.
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Welfare reform bill limits on aid to families with dependents
The measure passed 11-3 in committee and would cap welfare recipients at 24 months in any five year span with exceptions. It would seek federal authorization for state time limits, reallocate 1.4 million to Job Service, and pursue a 2.8 million federal match to aid the program. Senators Salmon Chesley and Huppenthal dissented. The plan includes an Employment Demonstration Project funded at 200 thousand and targeted in select areas, while some benefits may continue if earnings fall short of the maximum welfare amount. All three bills await final Senate approval.
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Barriers to Proper Control of Cancer Pain Highlighted
Dr Lewis and Dr Obbens discuss fears of addiction and myths that pain is inevitable with cancer. Opioids like morphine carry low addiction risk and are essential for quality of life. hospice nurses counter misconceptions during home visits, stressing timely, adequate pain relief and independence. Obbens notes Arizona lacks triplicate prescription forms, aiding education efforts.
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Lewis
Eugenie Obbens
Barrow Neurological Institute
Phoenix
Arizona Cancer Pain Coalition
Obbens
Drug Enforcement Administration
Arizona
Gun Threat Reported at Supai Middle School Bathroom
Scottsdale police say a 15yearold eighthgrader told officer Lee Zies on Feb.22 that a fellow student, aged 14, pressed a handgun to his head in a school bathroom at Supai Middle School 6720 E Continental Drive and demanded cash. The boy feared for his life while the incident occurred, and prosecutors faced initial reluctance to cooperate delaying the report. Scottsdale police spokeswoman Sgt John Cocca noted the delay in filing as information was gathered and the victim was not ready to cooperate.
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No New Taxes Forum Shapes Mesa Race Overview
A two hour forum sponsored by Republican districts 21 29 and 30 drew about 20 attendees including candidates families. Incumbent Mayor Willie Wong faces Kirby Allan and Dana Harper in the March 29 nonpartisan primary while three council seats are contested by Gilbert Stapley and seven candidates including Brando Graves Molina Newth and Payne. Candidates prioritized police and fire as top city spending and discussed downtown redevelopment housing code repeal property rights and federal unfunded mandates amid Mesa's growing population.
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Kirby Allan
Dana Harper
Gilbert
Jim Stapley
Paul Brando
Mike Graves
David Molina
Joan Newth
Joan Payne
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Allan
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Mesa
Maricopa Association of Governments
Wong
Harper
Payne
Clinton
James Brady
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