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Andrew Wilder

Apr 25, 2014

Brewer signs bill to curb Clean Elections power

Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill intended to prevent the Citizens Clean Elections Commission from regulating traditionally funded candidates, potentially sparking a lawsuit against it.

Part of lawsuit against polygamous towns dismissed
Apr 15, 2014

AG’s Office says Colorado City patrols will continue after budget line-item veto

The Attorney General’s Office said it will continue funding patrols by Mohave County deputies of the polygamous enclave of Colorado City, despite Gov. Jan Brewer’s decision to line-item veto a $500,000 appropriation for those patrols.

Apr 7, 2014

Lawmakers approve $9.23 billion budget

Three weeks after the Senate surprised the Capitol community by unilaterally moving forward with a bare bones budget proposal, Republicans in the House and Senate came to an agreement on a spending plan they hope the governor will accept.

Gov. Jan Brewer (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Apr 1, 2014

Brewer threatens vetoes until budget work finished

A spokesman for Gov. Jan Brewer said the governor has concerns with changes the Senate is making to the House-approved budget that could lead her to veto the spending package.

Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Mar 31, 2014

Senate leader pans House budget changes

Senate President Andy Biggs said his chamber may not accept the changes to the budget made late Thursday by the House.

Mar 20, 2014

Optimistic Biggs expects Brewer to accept Senate’s budget package

The Arizona Senate approved a $9.18 billion fiscal 2015 budget Thursday evening, a proposal supported exclusively by Republican lawmakers.

Mar 19, 2014

Biggs confident in Senate budget, others not so sure

The Senate is poised to pass a $9.13 billion fiscal 2015 budget on Thursday, and the House may follow suit next week when it begins its own debate on a plan expected to mirror the one proposed by Senate President Andy Biggs. Yet a question remains, one that Sen. Steve Pierce asked in the Senate’s GOP caucus meeting on Wednesday afternoon: “Do we really expect this to be signed by the governor?[...]

Mar 4, 2014

Poll: Most Arizonans support gay civil unions or marriage

Three out of four Arizonans support the right of gays to at least form civil unions, if not to wed outright.

Feb 20, 2014

AZ Lawmakers pass religious discrimination bill

Gov. Jan Brewer is going to get the last word on whether Arizona business owners can cite their religion as a reason to turn away gays -- and maybe others.

Jan 21, 2014

Lawmaker proposes $2,000 tax credit for hiring vets

A Lake Havasu City lawmaker wants to add some teeth to the concept that it pays to hire a vet.

Jan 17, 2014

Advocates say Brewer CPS plan is only first step to reform

Gov. Jan Brewer’s plan to turn Child Protective Services into a standalone division that reports directly to her office received broad support following her State of the State address. But advocates, experts and lawmakers warned it is only a first step in reforming the troubled agency.

Dec 30, 2013

Governor’s lawyers fight ‘Dreamers’ push for documents, testimony

Challengers to Arizona's denial of driver's licenses to "dreamers” want internal documents and testimony – perhaps even from Gov. Jan Brewer herself – in their legal bid to prove her actions are illegal.

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