Capitol Quotes: July 22, 2011
This week’s most outstanding utterances, gibes and quips.
The world definitely isn’t ready for that
The Pima County Dem Party taunted Tucson's Republican city council candidates in a press release yesterday afternoon, taking swipes at Pearce and Antenori in the process.
AEA eying possible lawsuit over paycheck deduction bill
The state's largest teachers union is mulling a lawsuit against a new state law it says unfairly restricts the way it can use union dues to communicate with members about political issues.
Antenori: Don’t think I forgot about APS
Kavanagh isn’t the only legislator with a bone to pick with a group that opposed the Prop 302 repeal of First Things First. To read more on this item plus... […]
Pearce: No birthright-citizenship deals made in exchange for presidency
Before Russell Pearce was elected to become the next Senate president, he told colleagues that he would allow other lawmakers to sponsor a measure to end birthright citizenship while he would focus on the economy and the state budget.
Antenori earns easy victory in LD30 Senate race
Sen. Frank Antenori, a Tucson Republican, is the early frontrunner in the Senate primary race in Legislative District 30.
Bill would allow earlier liquor sales on Sunday
You may soon be able to buy liquor early Sunday morning. The Senate has adopted an amendment that would allow alcohol retailers to restock or sell liquor between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sunday.