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Goddard offers criticism, not solutions at Dem convention
Terry Goddard didn’t produce any solutions for the problems facing the state, but he had a lot of harsh words for Gov. Jan Brewer and the Republican legislative leaders.
End of GOP budget fight? Seriously?
For the first time in at least six years, the annual release of budget plans by the Arizona Legislature and the governor didn't result in bickering. Of course, it helps that the legislative Republican majority didn't put out anything even closely resembling a budget plan this year.
Brewer uses Symington’s playbook, and staffers
Gov. Jan Brewer is taking a page right out of former Gov. Fife Symington's playbook. And why not? It worked.
Brewer reaching out to rank-and-file lawmakers
Gov. Jan Brewer's budget proposal will be a hard sell to Democrats. And some provisions, such as her temporary sales tax increase, will be difficult for Republicans to embrace.
Brewer budget plan a tenuous proposition
Gov. Jan Brewer's budget plan is structured much like a game of Jenga. Pull out one piece, and the entire pile of blocks could come crashing down. The plan, released Jan. 15, would balance the budget using a variety of maneuvers to reduce costs and raise new revenue. But some of the ideas rely on future events that are out of the governor's control.
Ninth floor on Munger plan: Better than nothing, but still bad
Gov. Jan Brewer aide Paul Senseman gave GOP gubernatorial candidate John Munger credit for coming out yesterday with a budget proposal of his own, but that's about as far as he was willing to go. "First of all, we're grateful that Mr. Munger at least has the political courage to put something down on paper," said Senseman.
Deschene throws hat in ring for secretary of state
Rep. Chris Deschene, a freshman Democrat from Window Rock, announced that he won’t seek re-election to the House of Representatives, and will instead run for Arizona’s second-highest office. The main... […]
Parker running for Congress, out of governor’s race
Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker is leaving the governor’s race for the only Republican primary in Arizona that may be even more crowded – the 3rd Congressional District.
Gov’s race shaping up with early contrasts
The Arizona governor's race is taking shape with vastly different dynamics for the two major parties.
What Brewer was really saying in her State of the State
Gov. Jan Brewer used her first State of the State speech to flash her conservative credentials and head off political opponents who have attempted to outflank her from the right.
Brewer’s budget to be aired in committee soon
Republican lawmakers say Gov. Jan Brewer’s budget plan includes many elements that they agree with.
The Pulse: Call it the Rose Mofford
No, nobody would be discussing it if the governor was a man. And yes, there's plenty of more important issues facing the state. But that hasn't stopped people from talking about Gov. Jan Brewer's hairdo, on display this week during her State of the State address.
