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Capitol Quotes: April 8, 2011
‘You can imagine how much pot has to be smoked for us to get $10 million in (sales taxes).” — Sen. Andy Biggs, on estimates medical marijuana sales taxes would bring in $10 million in fiscal year 2012.
Capitol Quotes: April 1, 2011
‘I think Arizona would not be in the top 10.’ — Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett, saying Intel would not consider Arizona as a site for investment if it had to start anew.
Capitol Quotes: March 18, 2011
“My first impression is, ‘Wow.’” — Rep. Bob Robson, R-Chandler, reacting to the Senate’s budget proposal.
Capitol Quotes: March 11, 2011
“I liked the tax portions of the jobs bill but didn’t care for the jobs portion of that bill.” — Sen. Andy Biggs, on his opposition to tax credits.
Capitol Quotes: March 4, 2011
“You’d see Arizona State do the very best under that system. I think you’d see the University of Arizona relegated to a lesser tier … and I think you’d see NAU fold up.” — Regent Ernest Calderon, on a proposal to replace the Board of Regents with an independent board of trustees for each university.
Capitol Quotes: Feb. 25, 2010
a�?They might buy us our plane ticket out of the state.a�? a�� Rep. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, discussing how the Republicans would react if the Democrats in the House ever decided to leave the state to avoid a vote, as the Democratic senators in Wisconsin did over an anti-union bill.
Capitol Quotes: Feb. 18, 2011
“I honestly don’t know.” — OSPB Director John Arnold, when asked whether the jobs bill would generate more revenue than it costs the state.
Capitol Quotes: Feb. 11, 2011
"The Arizona state Legislature is going to be hooked on medical marijuana." — Rep. Justin Olson, R-Mesa, talking about the dangers of taxing medical pot.
Capitol Quotes: Feb. 4, 2010
“I’m just surprised it didn’t happen before now.” — Sen. Russell Pearce, on the recall efforts against him.
Capitol Quotes: Jan. 28, 2011
‘A guy named Prescott Winslow lost in Winslow. Why was that?’ — Andrei Cherny, on Democrats’ poor showing in the 2010 election.
