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Carl Kunasek: Arizona's Quiet Architect of Change | Tucson News
Arizona’s political legacy takes a solemn turn with the passing of Carl Kunasek at 94, a towering figure who shaped the state’s social safety net and presided over one of its most dramatic political moments. A key architect of AHCCCS, Arizona’s Medicaid program, Kunasek also led the Senate during the historic impeachment of Governor Evan Mecham — a role that brought him both acclaim and controversy. His career spanned decades, from state legislator to federal mediator overseeing Navajo-Hopi land disputes, and ended with service on the Arizona Corporation Commission. Praised by colleagues and…
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