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Major pension reform bill headed to Governor’s Office
The Senate beat the sine die clock on Monday to pass legislation that contains major changes to the state’s pension systems.
The measure, which backers said would head off a collapse of the public pension programs, advanced on a party-line vote, 21-9.
Monday deadline for Brewer to act on gun bill
Monday is the deadline for Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to act on a bill that would permit carrying guns on public rights of way at public university and community college campuses.
Brewer, former governors reflect on political gains for women
Gov. Jan Brewer said it wasn’t easy being one of the few women in a state Legislature dominated by men back in the early 1980s. And Brewer attributed women’s progress in leadership roles to the work of pioneers such as Rose Mofford, Arizona’s first woman governor, who broke the glass ceilings.
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.
Union leaders credit governor for pension bill compromise
Though union representatives are relieved to see the changes, they’re still disgruntled it wasn’t until the last minute before there was a compromise.
AHCCCS lawsuit on hold, but not for long
A liberal advocacy group said it will wait to see if the feds shoot down Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid reform plan before it files a lawsuit to do the same.
Brewer signs bill to fix Game & Fish glitch
The new board that recommends appointees to the governor for the Game & Fish Commission will be whole for the first time after Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill fixing a minor glitch that kept its fifth and final seat open.
Brewer pitches personnel plan to lawmakers, but there may not be time
Lawmakers have been briefed about a plan by Gov. Jan Brewer to remove state employees from the state’s merit system.
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.
Brewer vetoes tax bill over budget concerns
The slow-and-steady approach that Gov. Jan Brewer has taken to tax cuts and incentives led her to veto a bill meant to ease the burden of corporate income taxes.
Brewer has until Monday to act on gun bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has until Monday to act on a bill that would permit carrying guns on public rights of way at Arizona public university and community college campuses.
