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Brewer will submit her own budget proposal
New governor "a little bit furious" about budget mismanagement
Longtime Brewer priorities reflected in budget adjustments
Gov. Jan Brewer saved $18.3 million in funding for health and welfare programs that were slated to be cut from the 2009 budget. Democrats, though, say her efforts weren’t sufficient... […]
Looking toward FY2010, lawmakers still tweaking FY2009
During a Jan. 30 floor debate, Sen. Meg Burton Cahill, a Democrat from Tempe, appears resigned to Republican-led cuts to schools and universities in the 2009 budget. As legislative committees... […]
Obama signs SCHIP reauthorization, expansion
The U.S. House approved legislation Feb. 4 reauthorizing and expanding access to state-run health care programs for children, the final step before sending the measure to the White House. House... […]
Peters says she contemplated run for governor in 2010
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters told attendees at the Goldwater Institute’s forum on transportation last week that she is in favor of changes in existing public-private partnership legislation... […]
ADOT director: Expect reduced services
The head of Arizona Department of Transportation warned that some services provided by his agency, such as highway maintenance, would be curtailed in reaction to state spending cuts that pulled... […]
Volunteers take census of people with no place to call home
Jessica Berg steered slowly into the alley, the headlights briefly catching a man in a long white beard. His clothes looked old, a bit disheveled.He stood his ground, looking like... […]
Judge postpones appeal on SCA fine
A judge has postponed until next month an appeal by the only known member of a group that was fined $315,000 for violating campaign finance laws.Joel Fox, a captain with... […]
Crump keeps committee chair in deal with Adams
Dust-up over budget item caused initial dispute
Tovar sworn in to replace Gallardo in House
Anna Tovar, who until recently was vice mayor of Tolleson, took the oath of office Feb. 3, becoming the state's newest member of the Arizona House of Representatives.She replaces Democrat... […]
Dem leaders say Tovar's teaching experience a plus
Rep. Anna Tovar, former vice mayor of Tolleson, is sworn in as the House of Representative’s newest member by Arizona Supreme Court Justice Scott Bales. Anna Tovar, who until recently... […]
Gov. Brewer signs GOP budget after late-night passage by lawmakers
House Speaker Kirk Adams (second from left) listens from his desk on the House floor as other GOP members discuss the 2009 budget fix. From left are Reps. Andy Tobin,... […]
