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Brewer signs the 4 budget bills
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed the four budget bills that restored nearly $400 million in spending for K-12 education.
Delay in tax referral may cause election complications
If lawmakers are going to put Gov. Jan Brewer's temporary tax hike proposal on the November ballot, they may want to do it soon. Maricopa County must order the paper for its ballots by July 16 in order to comply with the 26-day early-voting period mandated by Arizona law, according to Maricopa County Elections Director Karen Osborne. The orders can be placed past the deadline, she said, but eac[...]
Unity among lawmakers sends strong message to Brewer
It was, without question, a strange set of circumstances that led to the unanimous approval of four budget bills on July 6. Four months of infighting among Republicans. A legal... […]
UPDATED: Brewer praises budget deal, credits vetoes
Gov. Jan Brewer praised lawmakers for their swift and bipartisan work in passing four new budget bills on the first day of the special session, and she credited her vetoes of the previous budget as the force that pushed them together.
4 budget bills pass unanimously; much work remains
The Arizona Legislature voted unanimously July 6 to pass four bills, one of which would restore funding to public education and add another approximately $400 million to schools. The measures garnered bipartisan support, passing unanimously, first in the House and then in the Senate.
Non-budget bills also at Brewer’s mercy
With the passage of four budget bills late July 6, lawmakers and Governor Jan Brewer seem to be moving toward a deal on the state budget, however, the futures of more than 180 other pieces of legislation remain uncertain.
Lawmakers tackle education budget first
A veto last week of public school funding has left Arizona unable to receive a billion dollars in federal stimulus aid for education, but lawmakers are hoping to pass legislation today (July 6) to restore the funding and qualify for the federal money.
It got worse: Burns, Brewer engage in statement battle
It seems the cordial bickering is over now that Senate President Bob Burns has castigated Gov. Jan Brewer for “abusing the public” through the use of budget vetoes and for calling a... […]
Brewer: Five-way talks with Dems a possibility
Gov. Jan Brewer left open the possibility that she would be open to five-way talks on the budget crisis with Republican and Democratic caucuses from both legislative chambers, but put the onus on lawmakers for opening the door to those discussions.
Former Senate president Greene to chair equalization board
Gov. Jan Brewer named former Senate President John Greene as chairman of the State Board of Equalization. Greene served in the Senate with Brewer while she was majority whip, and later served as director of the Arizona Department of Insurance under former Gov. Fife Symington. He replaces retiring Chairman Harold Scott.
Democrats locked out until last minute
As the clock neared midnight with no budget yet in place, Gov. Jan Brewer turned to the Democrats for support. For Democrats, however, it was too little, too late.
Brewer vetoes portions of budget, calls special session
Gov. Jan Brewer signed the general appropriations bill that was part of the budget package, but with several line-item vetoes. Otherwise, she threw down the gauntlet and vetoed several of the budget reconciliation bills and called for a special session on July 6.
