TODAY: Sinema Joins Republicans In Confirming Bernhardt As Interior Secretary

(Updated to include Sinema’s explanation for her support.) Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema joined every Republican and three other Democrats* this afternoon to confirm David Bernhardt as the new Interior Secretary. The final vote was 56-41. Interestingly, a dark money progressive group called the Western Values Project spent $200,000 on TV ads urging Arizona’s Republican Senator … Read more

Arizona’s AHCCCS Work Requirement In Jeopardy After Today’s Court Decision

In January, the federal government approved Arizona’s proposal to impose a work requirement on persons receiving AHCCCS (aka Medicaid) benefits. That plan may be in jeopardy today after a U.S. District Court judge today ruled that the Trump Administration ignored the purpose of Medicaid in permitting Arkansas and Kentucky to add work requirements. The judge again ruled … Read more

Arizona Senators Split On Vote To Pass Resolution To Yank U.S. Forces From Yemen Conflict Within 30 Days

Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D) and Martha McSally (R) split their votes tonight on a controversial resolution ordering President Trump to remove all U.S. military from the conflict in Yemen within 30 days. Sinema joined all Democrats and seven Republicans voted for the resolution, and it passed by a vote of 54-46. McSally was among the nay … Read more

Sinema Walks the Line: 1 of 2 Dems To Cross Aisle On Nomination Today, Votes With Party Against Judges

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema continues to cross the aisle on votes, today joining Joe Manchin and all Republicans in voting for President Trump’s nominee for the Commissioner for Labor Statistics (William Beach). At the same time, she toed the party line on two judicial nominations this week (Neomi Rao and Paul Matey for appellate appointments). … Read more

“That’s a Certainty!” Governor’s Support For Protecting Arizonans With Pre-Existing Conditions Disappears With Bill Signing

“Health insurance companies should cover people with pre-existing conditions. That’s a certainty!” That was Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s no-mincing-words statement in the weeks leading up to his re-election last fall. Yesterday, the Governor signed into law SB1109, erasing the pre-election certainty. Now, short term health insurance policies will be offered to some Arizonans which contain … Read more