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Brewer to Baucus: No more health care mandates
As U.S. Sen. Max Baucus strives to reach a middle ground on changes to the nation’s health care system, Gov. Jan Brewer is urging him not to place an undue... […]
Funding shortage plagues Corp Comm; Tucson office to close
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted on Oct. 5 to close a division office in southern Arizona as it grapples with funding woes resulting from the governor's budget veto and from legislative inaction to fix the problem. That office processes the papers of businesses that want to form new corporations in the state.
Rasmussen poll puts Goddard over Brewer
A Rasmussen poll shows Gov. Jan Brewer's approval rating dropping into the 30s, and predicts a November win for Attorney General Terry Goddard if he faces her in the 2010 governor's race. The poll, released Sept. 29, is consistent with other recent polls showing Brewer's approval ratings dropping.
Brewer gives $11.6M of stimulus money to health centers
The Governor’s Office of Economic Recovery announced Gov. Jan Brewer has awarded $11.6 million in federal stimulus money to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Brewer looks back on session
Gov. Jan Brewer is not a governor prone to second-guessing. While many lawmakers are eager to point out where they think she went wrong during her first legislative session on the Ninth Floor, whether it be her near single-minded pursuit of a temporary sales tax increase or their belief that she didn't communicate enough with legislators, Brewer doesn't appear to be having second thoughts.
The latest Brewer benchmark — turning 65
Two days before her birthday, Jan Brewer's office looks and smells like a flower shop. Sitting across from her at her desk, you've got to angle just right to see her through the bouquets that have poured in from friends and supporters.
Parker: State must move beyond ‘political clones’
Standing before a backdrop of Paradise Valley's majestic mountains, Mayor Vernon Parker publicly announced his candidacy for governor. "And as we stand and look at this brilliant sunset ... some would say that the sun is setting on Arizona. I see it differently. I see the sun rising, and a bright future for this great, proud state," he said.
Brewer: Arizona’s international trade a strength despite recession
Aggressive, agile, smart. Arizona needs to be all of these to build on international business growth that has defied the economic downturn, Gov. Jan Brewer said Sept. 22. "Exports create jobs, and I encourage and applaud businesses that are ready to enter the global marketplace," Brewer said in her International State of the State Address to the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations.
Parker takes first step toward run for governor
Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker took his first step toward making a run for governor in 2010, filing an exploratory committee with the Arizona Secretary of State's Office on Sept. 22. A public announcement of his candidacy is expected Sept. 23, when Parker will attend a GOP event at the Intercontinental Montelucia Resort & Spa.
Poll: Brewer’s ratings slip among Arizona Republicans
Another poll shows dismal approval ratings for Gov. Jan Brewer. This time, pollsters contrasted her performance, as judged by Arizona residents, with those of former governors Janet Napolitano and Jane... […]
PV mayor walks away with big win in Cap Times online poll
Even I was surprised by the results of our online poll. I expected Dean Martin to rank highly, as well as Jan Brewer. But I had no idea Vernon Parker... […]
Brewer approves $50 million in stimulus money for Corrections
Gov. Jan Brewer on Sept. 18 approved the use of $50 million in federal stimulus money to help pay the salaries of Department of Corrections officers. The $50 million is the first portion awarded by Brewer from a pool of stimulus money called the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Government Services Fund. The $185 million pool can be used by the governor for essentially any government services she[...]
