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Leadership faces
Besides Senate President Tim Bee and Speaker of the House Jim Weiers, there are several leaders in the Legislature. Leaders are elected by caucuses after November elections in even years. […]
OTHER VOICES — Groups sound off about what they want from Legislature in 2007
Tax Relief The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a number of top priorities for this session ranging from accelerating statewide highway construction to promoting a world-class education system. […]
Challenges facing Weiers — less money, more Democrats
‘This year has some different dynamics from the last one’
‘We’re going to try to be much more strategic in Committee of the Whole debates’
Democrat sees possibility for more influence
Democrats, Republicans strike bipartisan tones as session begins
All Smiles Governor Napolitano appears in good spirits as she makes her way down the House aisle to deliver the State of the State speech. She’s followed by Pete Rios, […]
Napolitano’s agenda targets education, health care, transportation
Stating her case Governor Napolitano stresses education, transportation and growth in her fifth State of the State speech, as House Speaker Jim Weiers looks on. Gov. Janet Napolitano outlined a […]
GOP leaders leery of governor’s spending proposals
Republicans respond House Speaker Jim Weiers (second from left) and Senate President Tim Bee (right) join other GOP legislative leaders in reacting to Governor Napolitano’s State of the State speech. […]
Missed celebration, hives — Former lawmaker remembers legislative days
On familiar ground Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor enters the Senate chamber to deliver the oath of office to senators for the 48th Legislature. O’Connor herself served […]
Napolitano’s 2007 State of State address
Below is the text of Gov. Janet Napolitano’s State of the State address delivered Jan. 8. It is my privilege today to stand before you to report on the state […]
Tucson lawmaker takes Senate helm
Tim Bee Name: Tim Bee Hometown: Tucson Age: 37 Political: Says he caught the political bug by campaigning for his brother, Keith, a legislator from 1991-2000. Term limits barred Keith […]
New Senate President Tim Bee called conservative bridge-builder
Tim Bee began his political career in the Arizona Legislature on a rocky note when he angered some fellow Republicans by playing political footsie with Democrats as a newly elected […]
Magazine ranks Arizona high in policy measurements, low in student achievement
The state’s schools chief says a report released Jan. 3 ranking Arizona’s education policy above the national average shows recently enacted policies are moving the state in the right direction. […]
