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Capitol Insiders

Jan 18, 2010

Who’s got the juice?  

Arizona politics had been uprooted and turned upside down in the past year. New governor. New issues. New campaign season. So, who's got the "juice" - the influence - this year?

Jan 15, 2010

Matching funds in peril; higher courts might weigh in

A federal judge on Jan. 15 said it won’t be long before she officially determines that matching funds are unconstitutional. Still, the system might remain in place while the state and supporters of publicly funded campaigns contest her decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Jan 15, 2010

Brewer’s budget to be aired in committee soon

Republican lawmakers say Gov. Jan Brewer’s budget plan includes many elements that they agree with.

Jan 15, 2010

Rabago files for AG run

Assistant Attorney General Vince Rabago filed on Jan. 15 to run for attorney general. Rabago, a prosecutor at the attorney general's Tucson office, filed to run as a traditionally funded candidate. He is the third Democrat to jump into the race.

Jan 15, 2010

The Pulse: Call it the Rose Mofford

No, nobody would be discussing it if the governor was a man. And yes, there's plenty of more important issues facing the state. But that hasn't stopped people from talking about Gov. Jan Brewer's hairdo, on display this week during her State of the State address.

Jan 15, 2010

Brewer budget: pay cuts, program eliminations, immediate tax hike   

Gov. Jan Brewer no longer wants a proposed sales tax referred to the ballot and is instead asking lawmakers to muster a two-thirds majority to pass it outright, while asking voters to approve a raft of budget-balancing measures in a May special election.

Jan 15, 2010

Judge’s final order on matching funds critical to gov’s race

Proponents of publicly funded elections will appeal to U.S. District Court Judge Roslyn Silver to allow the distribution of matching funds to publicly funded candidates for legislative and statewide offices in 2010.

Jan 15, 2010

Crump aims to overturn resign-to-run 

The deadline for Arizona's resign-to-run law has passed for this election cycle, but the bad taste lingers on for at least one lawmaker.

Jan 14, 2010

Governor explains her cost-saving proposals

Things were bad when Gov. Jan Brewer took office in January 2009, and they've gotten worse since then. The plan Brewer pitched as a remedy to Arizona's crippling budget problems met fierce resistance, and 10 months later it still has not been enacted. But as Brewer begins her second year as governor, she said she still believes in her plan

Jan 14, 2010

Lobbyists lower expectations, mainly look to protect clients  

So far this year, some lobbyists haven't even bothered to ask lawmakers to introduce a bill on their behalf. Others have big goals, despite the widespread perception that lawmakers will be focused almost entirely on the budget deficit.

Jan 14, 2010

Candidates line up as Shadegg announces retirement 

Only minutes after U.S. Rep. John Shadegg announced his retirement on Jan. 14, a handful of state lawmakers began lining up to run for his seat.

Jan 13, 2010

Price of new caucus room: $46k

Republicans held their first caucus meeting in a newly-renovated room on the first floor of the Senate building on Jan. 12.

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