Pima County Health Department released a statement today about potential risk of exposure of blood borne infection due to the faulty installation of equipment at a clinic located at 3662 West Ina Road.

Rep. Adam Kwasman, R-District 11, said his number one priority is defeating Gov. Jan Brewer’s proposal to expand Medicaid in Arizona.

A key piece in addressing the steady stream of unwanted and abandoned pets involves turning off the faucet.

Great article on library

Pima County’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2011/12 contains a State Assistance Tax equal to cost shifts imposed by the Arizona Legislature on the County to balance the State budget. The legislature, over each of the last three years, has shifted State costs to counties.  We have absorbed prior cost shifts, but these shifts have consequences in reduced services for the public, such as fewer pothole repairs and less maintenance of our parks. We cannot continue to absorb State cost shifts without putting our own budget in jeopardy.

In its second round of budget planning for the upcoming 2011-2012 fiscal year, the Marana Town Council on May 10 reviewed the proposed enterprise funds, and were updated on how the latest legislative session will impact the town.

Secede from Arizona? Create the 51st state? Can these people be serious?

A bill under consideration in the Arizona Legislature would eliminate the state’s Medicaid system, which provides health care services for more than 1.3 million residents.

The Arizona Legislature approved a budget earlier this year that included significant cuts to adult mental health services and restricted eligibility for many.

Karen Ford Manza, CEO, Arizona Family Planning Council/Special to The Explorer

As more information emerges about a seemingly deranged gunman accused of killing six people and wounding at least 13 others at a Northwest shopping center, many have asked why he never drew the attention of mental health professionals.

Newly re-elected Republican Sen. Al Melvin drove south from the Arizona Capitol on Monday, talking on his hands-free device — he’s an advocate of legislation to ban texting while driving — about his victory over Democrat Cheryl Cage in last Tuesday’s District 26 Senate election.

Among the propositions before voters on the Nov. 2 ballot is a measure forwarded by the Arizona Legislature that would sweep some $345 million from a voter-approved account for children's development and health into the state's general fund.

Save our state's future: vote yes on Prop 100 in the May 18 special election.

Take away health care from 350,000 Arizonans. Cut $832 million from schools. Get rid of the GED program which gives people a second chance to get their high school diplomas. Close state parks and highway rest stops.

Letters to the editor published in the March 17, 2010, edition of The Explorer.

Letters to the editor published in the January 13, 2010, edition of The Explorer.

As a physician legislator, I have the opportunity to scrutinize almost every program that Arizona funds.

Letters to the editor published in the September 2, 2009, edition of The Explorer.

Training set for volunteer hospital chaplains

Free immunizations, $20 school sports physicals, screenings for insurance coverage and a wealth of information are available at the eighth annual Marana Care Fair, set for Saturday, May 30, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Marana Middle School, 11279 W. Grier Rd. in Marana.

Free immunizations, $20 school sports physicals, screenings for insurance coverage and a wealth of information are available at the eighth annual Marana Care Fair, set for Saturday, May 30, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Marana Middle School, 11279 W. Grier Rd. in Marana.

Like other 3-year-olds, Dustin Heatherly enjoys playing outside or having a book read to him.

Ryan Stanton, rstanton@ExplorerNews.com