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Day 3: Tracking the fifth special session
Day 3 of the fifth special session has started. It's expected to be the final day. Check back for up-to-the-minute updates.
Day 2: Tracking the fifth special session
The Arizona House has reconvened today to work on bills passed by the Senate on Thursday. Check back for up-to-the-minute updates on the action.
Confusion, delays, frustration dominate special session No. 5
After a shaky start, the Senate finally passed a $200 million spending reduction plan just as the sun was setting in Arizona. The work, however, is not over.
Republicans own state budget, for better or worse
While the rest of the nation is expected to see Republican resurgences in next year’s elections, Arizona may be poised to buck the national trend in legislative races, according to political strategists, pollsters and lawmakers.
Running for the Legislature or statewide office
Here’s a list of potential legislative candidates in 2010. At least 15 seats are expected to be vacant in the Senate because of term limits, retirement, or because senators are seeking other positions. Meanwhile, some 13 House members cannot seek re-election in 2010.
A quick Q&A with Gov. Jan Brewer on the special session
Gov. Jan Brewer took time on Dec. 17 to answer a couple of questions regarding the special session. The questions and responses are below.
Santa knows what AZ GOP leader has been up to
State GOP chairman Randy Pullen has been a bad, bad boy, according to Americans for Tax Reform.
Day 1: Tracking the fifth special session
The Legislature has begun the fifth special session of the year. Check back for up-to-the-minute updates on the action in the House and Senate.
States look toward expanded gambling for revenue
Long after the recession ends, one of its most visible legacies is likely to be more places - and ways - for Americans to gamble. Pennsylvania lawmakers in October ended the nation's longest state budget standoff by counting on some $250 million in revenue that would be raised by legalizing and taxing casino table games, such as blackjack, craps and roulette.
Brewer urges lawmakers to action amid special session doubts
As lawmakers expressed doubt as to what, if anything, would be accomplished in an upcoming special session, Gov. Jan Brewer urged the Legislature to do its duty and balance the deficit-wracked budget.
Brewer makes official call for 5th special session
A special legislative session to address the continuing budget crisis will begin Thursday morning, but the votes to approve a package of bills that include a temporary sales tax increase don't appear to be in line.
One-day special session on tap for Thursday
Gov. Jan Brewer and legislative leaders have reached an agreement to push ahead with a special session on Dec. 17, said Senate Majority Leader Steve Pierce. The plan is to... […]
