AZ: Arizona Votes for Opting Out of Federal Laws

Governing: Arizona now has a choice in whether it will actually enforce federal laws and regulations, after voters Tuesday approved a ballot measure that establishes a way for the state to opt out of certain federal law.

The measure, called Proposition 122, means that the upcoming legislative session could see proposals for the state to pull back spending on certain federal programs like the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion. The measure passed with a 51 percent majority with 97 percent of precincts reporting.

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