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Capitol Quotes 9/11
“Probably. We had a lot of dialogue. We had a lot of input. We learned a lot of people’s priorities. It certainly gave us a hand. It certainly gave me the opportunity to do what I’ve done today in order of doing some reasonable, carefully constructed vetoes to allow the state to move forward.” - [...]
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Capitol Quotes 9/3
“The governor can’t claim the mantle of strong leadership, that’s for sure.” - Rep. Sam Crump, a Republican from Anthem, speaking Sept. 3 about Gov. Jan Brewer’s inability to get her sales tax special election approved by lawmakers.
“Two of the Republicans in the Senate really aren’t Republicans. They’re libertarian. It’s the new kind of RINO. [...] -
Capitol Quotes 8/28
“I think everyone knows she is adamant about getting her referral.” - Senate President Bob Burns, explaining the decision to adjourn the special session and begin bipartisan talks to work out a deal that would allow Gov. Jan Brewer’s sales tax increase to reach the ballot.
“Call my secretary, the governor. She’s setting my schedule.” - [...] -
Capitol Quotes 8/21
“I look at the executive branch, and at a certain point, this relentlessness is to be admired. This absolute fight to the death is to be admired. But at another point, it becomes childish, and you’ve got to bring the team together. And we are getting awfully close to that point.” - Sen. John Huppenthal, [...]
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Capitol Quotes 8/14
“If we can’t be successful within the party, we are going to have to go to the Democrats. They have been perfectly reasonable and trying to help us. I think we need to go to the Democrats. There’s no choice.” - Rep. Lucy Mason, a Republican from Prescott, speaking about budget negotiations.
“I voted for it. [...] -
Capitol Quotes 8/7
“If it should go south, he is aware that I am going to ask my fellow PCs (precinct committeemen) for their vote. I wanted him to hear it from me and not from the streets.” - Bill Adams, a District 10 Republican who said he told Rep. Doug Quelland that he would seek Quelland’s seat [...]
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Capitol Quotes - Best of the Session
Jan. 2
“I have decided that I am going to try to adopt the attitude that this is going to be a two-year running sitcom, which could be a comedy … but I think that the public might not think it’s funny.” - Sen. Carolyn Allen, a Republican from Scottsdale, talking about the upcoming session [...] -
Capitol Quotes 7/24
“I’m out here trying to get NCSL to take a turn to the right.” - Sen. Russell Pearce, speaking July 22 from Philadelphia, where he is attending an event hosted by the National Conference of State Legislators.
“Right now I haven’t given it a lot of consideration. The bottom line is that I’m not worried about [...] -
Capitol Quotes 7/17
“We proved our point.” - Arizona Farm Bureau lobbyist Joe Sigg, referring to a judge’s decision that legislative fund sweeps of agricultural accounts were illegal.
“We’re not throwing in the towel.” - Bashas’ CEO Mike Proulx, speaking of Bashas’ plans to recover after declaring bankruptcy.
“You think I’m going to change? It’s going to be a [...] -
Capitol Quotes 7/10
“It’s a matter of teamwork. I just felt like we could maybe improve our teamwork through the leadership here.” - Senate President Bob Burns, on his decision to replace a member of his leadership team and change the makeup of the committee he chairs
“It was a very spontaneous thing and I always fall back on [...]
