Republican Lawmakers' Budget Would Strip Domestic Partner Rights from Gay/Lesbian Workers

Arizona state workers who just won health benefits for their domestic partners will lose them under a proposed budget lawmakers are considering. The move would reverse a decision made last year by Democratic former Gov. Janet Napolitano's administration. Critics at the time blasted the decision as a breach of power that would undermine the tradition of marriage. The change is part of a budget proposed by Republican legislative leaders that would eliminate benefits as of Oct. 1, a year after they went into effect. Full Story from PennLive.com

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