(Update) Affordable Care Act delivering benefits to consumers

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One of the things that polling tells us is that folks "hate" the Affordable Care Act, because it has been demonized in the media and serves as a substitute for President Obama himself ("ObamaCare"), but when you ask them about specific provisions of the Affordable Care Act, these same folks want and … Read more

Affordable Care Act delivering benefits to consumers

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona consumers and businesses can expect to collect more than $36 million in refunds this summer from health-insurance companies under provisions of the Affordable Care Act, according to two reports. Health-insurance refunds on the way for Arizonans: The reports show consumers who have purchased individual health-insurance plans will get $24.4 million in … Read more

Three Sonorans joins FOX News Latino and discourages voting

by Pamela Powers Hannley Local firebrand blogger D.A. Morales (AKA the Three Sonorans), who was ousted from the TucsonCitizen.com for his "reckless disregard for the truth," has joined FOX News Latino. Judging by FOX News' reputation… well, you get the picture. Except for Republicans Attorney General Tom Horne, Former State Senate President Russell Pearce, and … Read more

An Almost Good Proposal For Entitlement Reform

By Bob Lord I’ve been meaning to write on this piece for a week now, and finally found the time:    http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/entitlement-reform-for-the-entitled/?scp=2&sq=emanuel&st=Search Here, Zeke Emanuel outlines a proposal to reform Medicare and Social Security by basing the eligibility age on lifetime earnings. The more you earn during your life, the later your benefits would kick … Read more

Barber vs Kelly vs Manolakis: The most boring debate ever

by Pamela Powers Hannley The Congressional District 8 (CD8) special election debate on Wednesday night was the most boring debate I have ever heard. High school graduate Jesse Kelly repeated the Teapublican talking points faithfully– guns, God, guv'ment– but he forgot the gay part of their message. Former Gabrielle Giffords aid Ron Barber revealed himself … Read more