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Capitol Quotes: Jan. 27, 2012
This week's most outstanding quips, jibes and utterances.
Year in Review: Most quotable quotes of 2011
January “Though I have nothing against our current system of succession for the secretary of state to become governor, I can tell you from experience that there’s nothing like an... […]
Just as the founders intended
Still stewing over the Pearce recall, Antenori told our reporter yesterday he’s meeting with Republican activists on Friday to plan revenge.
GOP leader: More illegal immigration bills coming next session
Senate President Russell Pearce has been ousted, but his allies in the Legislature aren’t about to let his defeat deter them from pushing anti-illegal immigration measures that the outgoing senator would undoubtedly like to see become law.
Republican Sitton files exploratory for Giffords’ seat
Businessman and broadcaster Dave Sitton is eying a congressional seat, but the Tucson Republican has a few questions that need to be cleared up before he takes the plunge.
Lawmakers looking at AZ solar industry after Solyndra bust
The Solyndra collapse and its subsequent Washington investigation have re-ignited the national debate over whether the solar industry should be subsidized by the government, and some state legislators are calling for a re-examination of Arizona’s own solar incentives.
Antenori blows off Olbermann snub
Antenori last week caught the attention of liberal commentator Keith Olbermann, who ridiculed comments the senator made to The Hill about why he was exploring a run against Giffords.
Is the sky really falling on Arizona Republicans?
Republicans have railed against the Independent Redistricting Commission, saying it intends to draw political lines that turn the state over to Democrats.
But the combination of constitutional requirements, federal regulations and voter registration numbers make for a reality that is far different from any tea partier’s nightmare scenario.
Antenori files exploratory for Congress
Sen. Frank Antenori filed an exploratory committee for a possible congressional run, saying it would be too late to mount a viable campaign if he waited for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to announce her political future.
Capitol Quotes: August 12, 2011
This week’s most outstanding utterances, gibes and quips.
Antenori calls out GOP lawmakers for being idle in redistricting battle
Republican Sen. Frank Antenori, says his fellow GOP members need to get engaged in redistricting, and that he feels he’s the lone soldier in “the foxhole fighting this battle.”
Antenori turns to gentler touch on 2012 privatization bill
In his quest for privatized city services, Sen. Frank Antenori is hoping he can get around the cities’ opposition and the governor’s veto stamp with a gentler touch — at least to a point.
