Arizona Republicans Pushed To Expand Medicaid

Brewer 'Digs In Her Heels' In Battle With Republicans
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2013 photo, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, R, speaks from her office at the Capitol in Phoenix. Brewer will give the State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. Democrats will be looking for ways to try to influence spending and can point to a $1 billion surplus in the current budget. Brewer and Republicans who face expiration of a temporary sales tax and lower revenue due to new tax breaks granted to businesses will try to hold spending close to current levels, leaving the fights around the edges as schools and state universities join with advocates for the poor and ill try to squeeze out a few more dollars. (AP Photo/Matt York)
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2013 photo, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, R, speaks from her office at the Capitol in Phoenix. Brewer will give the State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. Democrats will be looking for ways to try to influence spending and can point to a $1 billion surplus in the current budget. Brewer and Republicans who face expiration of a temporary sales tax and lower revenue due to new tax breaks granted to businesses will try to hold spending close to current levels, leaving the fights around the edges as schools and state universities join with advocates for the poor and ill try to squeeze out a few more dollars. (AP Photo/Matt York)

In the battle to get the Medicaid expansion being championed by Gov. Jan Brewer approved by the state’s legislators, her closest advisers are hanging their hopes on the number eight. That is how many of the 17 Republicans in the State Senate they believe they can get on their side.

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