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It got worse: Burns, Brewer engage in statement battle
It seems the cordial bickering is over now that Senate President Bob Burns has castigated Gov. Jan Brewer for “abusing the public” through the use of budget vetoes and for calling a... […]
Brewer: Five-way talks with Dems a possibility
Gov. Jan Brewer left open the possibility that she would be open to five-way talks on the budget crisis with Republican and Democratic caucuses from both legislative chambers, but put the onus on lawmakers for opening the door to those discussions.
Democrats locked out until last minute
As the clock neared midnight with no budget yet in place, Gov. Jan Brewer turned to the Democrats for support. For Democrats, however, it was too little, too late.
Brewer vetoes portions of budget, calls special session
Gov. Jan Brewer signed the general appropriations bill that was part of the budget package, but with several line-item vetoes. Otherwise, she threw down the gauntlet and vetoed several of the budget reconciliation bills and called for a special session on July 6.
Convicted murderer granted new trial by Court of Appeals
In the words of his wife, Harold Fish has missed a lot during the three years he has spent in prison for shooting and killing a man on a northern Arizona hiking trail during the spring of 2004. Deborah Fish said the eldest of their seven children embarked on a mission to Cape Town, South Africa, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and their youngest daughter has no recollection[...]
Arm-twisting fails in budget-balancing drama
The final days of the first regular session of the 49th Legislature were punctuated by fits and starts over the passage of a budget deal Republican leaders reached with Gov. Jan Brewer, as lawmakers aborted one attempt after another to approve the package, finally doing so hours after the new fiscal year began.
Nothing easy this year, as lawmakers sine die
The final day of this year’s legislative session fit right in with the 169 that preceded it: Everything seemed to move at a snail’s pace and nothing – including drawing... […]
State awaits Brewer’s decision on budget
Gov. Jan Brewer's office said it would make an announcement on whether the governor would sign or veto the budget bills transmitted to her this morning. If Brewer vetoes the bills it will lead to at least a partial shutdown of state government. The Arizona Department of Administration posted a notice on its Web site at 9:42 a.m. that the governor is reviewing the budget bills, and that all state e[...]
Senate transmits budget to Brewer – hours late
The Senate transmitted to the governor the 10 budget bills the Legislature had passed in early June, but missed the fiscal deadline by six hours. The Senate sent the bills... […]
House passes budget without sales-tax referral
Republican lawmakers have approved parts of a budget plan negotiated with the governor, but they did not consider a tax-increase component that may be the lynchpin of the deal.
Flat-tax proposal appears dead for now
The proposal for a flat individual income-tax rate is not going anywhere, one of its supporters in the Senate said.
Rules panel approves sales-tax referral
The Senate Rules Committee finally approved a measure to allow voters to decide whether to increase the state sales tax by 1 cent.
