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Capitol Quotes 11/13
"The Legislature is no longer in a position of cutting - the economy's taking care of that. The money's not there." - Senate President Bob Burns, a Republican from Peoria, speaking Nov. 12 about how the state needs to approach future budget deficits.
Melvin says he has Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Sen. Al Melvin, a Tucson Republican, disclosed Nov. 9 that he has been undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Melvin said the disease is not interfering with his work and he expects a full recovery. Melvin, in fact, has been holding hearings on energy and water during the past several weeks. He said he was lucky it was detected early.
Brewer’s in, but she may lack critical support from GOP
For months, the big question at the Capitol was whether Gov. Jan Brewer would run in 2010. Now that she has announced she will, the big question is how much support she’ll find among a fractured Republican establishment.
Hopi Nation appeals for help as coal plant face closure
A tribal government in Arizona has stepped up lobbying efforts against rules being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency that threaten the closure of a power plant. This time, the tribe is reaching out to state lawmakers.
Sen. Melvin focuses on nuclear power at panel hearing
As the energy debate heats up in the nation's capital, policymakers in Arizona have begun asking questions about the implications of cap-and-trade legislation and other climate initiatives for the state. For the second time in a month, legislators held a hearing on energy policy, specifically on what the state's energy future would look like. At least two more hearings are scheduled.
Disagreements to resurface: Topics include taxes, spending reductions
A special session - or two - is likely this fall as Gov. Jan Brewer continues to pressure lawmakers to reconvene and legislative leaders have started asking members when they would be available. But roadblocks remain.
AAA campaign: Distracted driving covers more than just cell phones, text-messaging
Keep your hands on the wheel. Text messages, lipstick and on-the-road snacks can wait. That's the message that AAA Arizona is spreading as part of a national AAA campaign that asks drivers to keep their eyes on the road.
Driving while using cell phones is banned in Arizona – on military bases
If Kimberly Alford gets a call on one of her two cell phones while driving, she'll either let it go to voice mail or pull over. She wishes others did the same. "I do see a lot of people driving, using their cell phones, and you can see they're not paying attention," Alford said. "You may have to drive more defensively because of that."
New law to provide medal to families of Arizona’s fallen service members
The dogtag around Margy Bons' neck bears a picture of her son, Marine Sgt. Michael Marzano. Her office contains a shrine of sorts to him: his Marine Corps portrait, a picture of the day he received his sergeant's stripes, a Marine Corps service medallion, a folded U.S. flag she received after he was killed in Iraq in 2005.
Pearce: No support for ousting Gray
Sen. Russell Pearce said he has not seen any move in the Senate aimed at removing majority leader Chuck Gray from his leadership post, despite reports that he may suffer the same fate as recently ousted majority whip Pamela Gorman.
Scores of sidelined bills coming back in 2010
Lawmakers may not be finished with their work for the year, but many are already looking ahead to 2010, when they can resurrect the plethora of bills that fell victim... […]
Federal action may change Melvin’s tune on texting issue
If Congress moves on a proposed legislation to ban text messaging while driving nationwide, it may shift support for the issue at the Arizona Legislature. Sen. Al Melvin, a Tucson... […]
