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Colorado duo object to labeling TABOR a failure
Not everyone has agreed with Gov. Jan Brewer’s characterization of TABOR as “an experiment that failed” in her veto of HB2707, and some advocates are bristling that Colorado is being used in that way.
Brewer has until May 2 to act on bills
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has until May 2 to act on the 168 bills now on her desk with the end of the Legislature's 2011 regular session.
Brewer not at all sold on ‘birther’ amendment
Brewer set the table for a possible veto of H2177, Seel's birther bill, telling reporters today that she had some concerns with the bill.
Brewer to drop bomb on public employee merit system
Brewer is expected to ask lawmakers to undertake major legislation on state personnel reform, a move that would set back any plans to adjourn sine die.
Dems to Brewer: Nice try on transplant spin
With Brewer pushing the Legislature to reinstate transplant coverage, Dems appeared on the verge of getting a rare political win.
Brewer says she’ll resist deeper education cuts
Gov. Jan Brewer says she's going to resist cuts to education funding that would be deeper than those she herself included in her proposed budget.
Brewer, Horne announce counterclaim against feds in 1070 suit
Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Tom Horne on Thursday went on offense against the federal government, filing a counterclaim in the feds’ lawsuit against Arizona’s landmark illegal-immigration law.
Brewer’s inauguration expenses near $65,000
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's office reports that she spent close to $65,000 on her Jan. 3 inauguration at the State Capitol.
Could you spare a billion dimes?
Ninth Floor staff and First Things First are quietly kicking around ideas for how the agency can help alleviate the budget crunch. The options, however, appear limited.
Brewer signs bill banning racially divisive classes
Gov. Jan Brewer on May 11 signed a bill that prohibits public schools from teaching racially divisive courses, which takes aim at classes such at the Tucson Unified School District’s Raza Studies program.
Is a budget deal close, or is it just smoke?
It sounds as though we might finally see some action on the budget. But, then again, that might just be what they want us to think. If I sound paranoid,... […]
The big rush, and diminished transparency
Nobody likes working ’round the clock. And nobody will say publicly that it’s a good idea to pass a budget at 4 a.m. But it happens. And I get why... […]
