/tags/jan-brewer Jan Brewer en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:56:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-12/in-arizona-an-unlikely-ally-for-medicaid-expansion Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, one of President Obama's staunchest critics, has confounded conservatives in her own party by pushing for an extension of Medicaid coverage in the state. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:56:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-12/in-arizona-an-unlikely-ally-for-medicaid-expansion Ted Robbins /npr-news/2012-08-15/arizona-gov-issues-executive-order-limiting-new-immigration-policy The move is the latest salvo in a tense relationship between the state and federal government. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-15/arizona-gov-issues-executive-order-limiting-new-immigration-policy Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-05-05/ariz-bars-funding-for-groups-providing-abortions The state already forbids funding of abortions, but the governor says the legislation "closes loopholes." Planned Parenthood Arizona says the move "could reduce access to a wide range of preventive health care for thousands of Arizonans." Sat, 05 May 2012 13:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-05/ariz-bars-funding-for-groups-providing-abortions Dana Farrington /npr-news/2012-01-28/the-smart-politicians-guide-to-avoiding-scandal If you're a politician, you don't have to engage in any kind of wild or outlandish behavior to become the talk of the Internet and cable news. To spare politicians further embarrassment, we have prepared this list of do's and, mainly, don'ts. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-01-28/the-smart-politicians-guide-to-avoiding-scandal Alan Greenblatt /npr-news/2012-01-26/arizona-gov-brewer-says-she-was-not-hostile-in-meeting-with-obama Gov. Jan Brewer said the "terrible encounter" with the president "left me breathless." Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-01-26/arizona-gov-brewer-says-she-was-not-hostile-in-meeting-with-obama Eyder Peralta