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Brewer urges lawmakers to compensate schools for inflation
State lawmakers should stop fighting public schools in court and come up with the money they are due to compensate them for inflation, Gov. Jan Brewer said Wednesday.
Brewer nixes special session request on TPT
Gov. Jan Brewer won’t call a special session requested by a contractors’ industry group to postpone the implementation of her 2013 transaction privilege tax reform law.
Schools: State can settle lawsuit now, or pay big later
School officials are warning lawmakers that if they don’t take a deal to settle the inflation adjustment lawsuit – and soon – taxpayers could be on the hook for another $1.3 billion.
Pick-up chances narrow in November
By all accounts, there aren’t many credible opportunities this fall for either party to make pick-ups in legislative races, given the make-up of the districts and the candidates on the ballot.
Group wants statewide foster child education plan
Proponents of a program that links foster children with education advocates to improve their success in school want the Arizona Legislature to expand a pilot program now used just in Pima County.
Leadership roundup: Gowan says he has votes to be speaker
Away from the media limelight, another political race is shaping up that will have tremendous repercussions for the Legislature’s actions in 2015.
Allen, Carter, Barto win in LD15
Former Republican lawmaker David Burnell Smith lost his campaign to take out Republican Rep. John Allen for the GOP nomination to the second House seat in Legislative District 15.
Republicans want US Supreme Court to scrap legislative district map
Claiming illegal political motives, attorneys for Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to void the lines drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission for the state’s 30 legislative districts.
Every vote counts: Legislative primary races remain too close to call
If you think your vote can’t make a difference, think again. In three of Arizona’s legislative primary races, the difference between the winning and losing candidates is only a handful of votes.
Carter leads while Allen, Burnell Smith fight for second seat
Despite being one of the top targets of conservative Republicans for her role pushing Medicaid expansion through the House, Republican Rep. Heather Carter of Cave Creek coasted to an easy victory in Legislative District 15.
Rep. Carl Seel loses LD20 GOP primary
Republican Rep. Carl Seel lost the Legislative District 20 House primary, having been edged out by his seatmate, Rep. Paul Boyer, and political newcomer Anthony Kern.
Republicans backed by Brewer falter in LD23
The trio of Republican challengers backed by Gov. Jan Brewer in Legislative District 23 are faltering in their bids for a seat at the Capitol.
