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GOP leaders leery of governor’s spending proposals
Republicans respond House Speaker Jim Weiers (second from left) and Senate President Tim Bee (right) join other GOP legislative leaders in reacting to Governor Napolitano’s State of the State speech.... […]
Missed celebration, hives — Former lawmaker remembers legislative days
On familiar ground Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor enters the Senate chamber to deliver the oath of office to senators for the 48th Legislature. O’Connor herself served... […]
Napolitano’s 2007 State of State address
Below is the text of Gov. Janet Napolitano’s State of the State address delivered Jan. 8. It is my privilege today to stand before you to report on the state... […]
Capitol Quotes, Jan. 11 2007
CAPITOL QUOTES “My mother’s watching this on the Internet and she gave me this for Christmas so she’d be able to pick me out clearly.” — Rep. Bill Konopnicki, R-5,... […]
Lawmakers push 36% cap on payday loan interest
Republicans quickly moved this week against what is perceived to be the predatory nature of payday lending. Sen. Chuck Gray, R-19, filed a bill placing a 36-percent cap on interest... […]
Flores settlement proposed
One side in a nearly 15-year-old lawsuit challenging the adequacy of Arizona’s school programs for students learning the English language is proposing a settlement that will be discussed by legislators,... […]
Legislature gets back to work today
Scott Ferris, pastor of the Grace Fellowship Church in Wellton, joins more than a dozen people at the Capitol today in praying for Legislature in upcoming session. The Center for... […]
Governor delivers State of State
Napolitano calls for transportation, education improvements
Goddard tallies number of prosecutions of public officials
The recent prosecutions of former State Treasurer David Petersen, State Mine Inspector Douglas Martin and Maricopa County Schools Superintendent Sandra Dowling have led some to suggest that I am trying... […]
Interim Corporation Commissioner reflects on short term
Barry Wong Some days you never forget. It was 110 degrees outside and almost a relief to be in the dentist’s chair. The cell phone rang. It was the governor.... […]
Tucson lawmaker takes Senate helm
Tim Bee Name: Tim Bee Hometown: Tucson Age: 37 Political: Says he caught the political bug by campaigning for his brother, Keith, a legislator from 1991-2000. Term limits barred Keith... […]
New Senate President Tim Bee called conservative bridge-builder
Tim Bee began his political career in the Arizona Legislature on a rocky note when he angered some fellow Republicans by playing political footsie with Democrats as a newly elected... […]
