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It's all about the budget — literally this time
So far, they’ve fixed a budget deficit — twice, actually. They’ve also approved three bills and managed to get the governor’s signature on two of them. But as the 100th... […]
Karen Johnson files gubernatorial exploratory committee
Former state Senator Karen Johnson, a Mesa Republican, has indicated she will run for governor in 2010. Her legislative career is behind her, but former Sen. Karen Johnson is considering... […]
Senate budget still $500M short; no end in sight
Burns says 2010 plan will include specific cuts to agency budgets
Senate GOP shoots down expanded home-arrest program
Senate Republicans rejected a budget-balancing option that could have saved the state as much as $22 million by releasing state prisoners earlier than their originally scheduled date of release and... […]
Deep cuts to health care could require voter approval
Proposals for sweeping cuts to state-run programs guaranteeing health care for Arizona’s most needy populations have become almost routine in the four months since the lawmakers returned to the Capitol.... […]
APS urges customers to use less energy, but ACC wants bigger cuts
APS energy-savings expert Tom Hines shows that three compact fluorescent lights use less electricity than one ordinary light bulb. They also burn brighter and emit less heat. Tom Hines of... […]
Lawmakers uncover schools’ $430M nest egg, consider further cuts
Some Republicans say they’ve found hundreds of millions of dollars hiding in plain sight that can be used to balance the state budget without raising taxes or borrowing.Roughly $430 million... […]
AZ stares down $6,400-a-day federal fine
Already cash-strapped, Arizona might have to scramble to come up with hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay a federal fine for not complying with the requirements of the American... […]
Tea Party at Capitol targets tax-and-spend mode of both parties
Thousands of protestors flocked to the state Capitol to take part in national “Tea Party” demonstrations April 15 against federal bailouts of private industries, high levels of government spending and... […]
Brewer mulls revenue-forecasting reform, 3rd budget panel
Lost amid the uproar over the temporary tax increase included in Gov. Jan Brewer’s five-point plan was a call to reform the state’s revenue-forecasting system to eliminate confusion as lawmakers... […]
Toll road debate resurfaces with fewer barriers
Toll roads and other public-private partnerships have been avoided in past years as lawmakers hesitated to create a pay-to-play transportation system such as those used widely on the East Coast.... […]
Arizona members of Congress rake in big bucks
Members of Arizona's congressional delegation who may face strong challengers in next year's elections are off to a fast start on the fundraising circuit, according to Federal Election Commission reports... […]
