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AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, March 7, 2014

A look into governor's race polls; attorney general race; survey numbers showed U.S. Sen. McCain least popular in America.

All 15 AZ Counties Designated Areas of Drought

Declaration makes farmers, ranchers eligible for low-interest emergency loans; based on agricultural production losses.

AZ CD 9 Rep Not Switching Districts

Speculations that U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema is moving to vacated Congressional District 7 end; announces she is running for re-election in current seat.

Raytheon Receives $350M Pentagon Contract

U.S. Dept. of Defense orders company's newest model of its SM-3 missile; orders 44 items total, including missile, accompanying materials.

AZ Bill Aims to Cut Medicaid Enrollment With New Requirements

Arizona House OKs bill sponsored by Speaker Andy Tobin, he says would give state tools to be safe in case federal government fails to fund program.

Funding for Proposed I-11 Unclear

Federal budget for highways is overstretched; project proponents for interstate linking PHX to Las Vegas say 'they will have to get creative.'

Ex Attorney Gen Joins Democratic Race for AZ Secretary of State

Terry Goddard officially enters race; served two terms as attorney general from 2003-10 and ran three times for governor unsuccessfully.

Obama's Budget Proposal Asks for Mothballing of A-10

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel first made proposal to retire plane about two weels ago; many flown at Tucson's Davis-Monthan.

Funding for Women's Services Down, Affecting Self-Sufficiency

Study analyzed 18 state-run services such as child care subsidies, domestic violence services.

AZ Members of Congress Ask DHS for 500 More Customs Officers

In a bipartisan effort lawmakers write to Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson with request

Federal Gov Announces Efforts to Protect Endangered Jaguar

U.S. Fish and Wildlife designated about 1,200 square miles of Southern Arizona, New Mexico as critical habitat for species.

$500K Set Aside for 19 Hotshots Memorial

Arizona House passes bill 56-2 for funds to create site honoring firefighters killed in Yarnell fire June 2013.

AZ Senate Kills Bill Prohibiting Use of Common Core

SB 1310 would have revoked use of standards in state classrooms; legislation voted down Weds. with vote 18-12.

Bill Would Ban Teens from Using Phone First 6 Months of Driving

Arizona House OKs legislation not allowing teenage drivers use cellphones on road for six month span after getting license.

2 More Bighorn Sheep Dead, Total 3 Mountain Lions Killed for Preying

Arizona Game & Fish confirms deaths Weds., meaning 15 of 31 sheep relocated from Yuma to Santa Catalinas in Tucson have died.

Controversial SB 1062 Inspires AZ Legislator to Come Out as Gay

Sen. Steve Gallardo says bill would have affected him personally; he's running for Democratic Congressional District 7 soon to be vacated by retirement of Rep. Ed Pastor.

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