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Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition response to child welfare proposal — real reform is missing
This week, Gov. Jan Brewer called a special session of the Arizona Legislature to consider much-needed reform to our child welfare system.
Senate committee trims House spending additions
The Arizona Senate wasted no time amending a $9.24 billion budget approved last week by the House, claiming that a consensus had been reached among the two chambers and Gov. Jan Brewer on a spending plan that more closely resembles the one senators approved on March 20.
Quotes of the week
The most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances from Arizona's political scene this week.
Advocates say Brewer CPS plan is only first step to reform
Gov. Jan Brewer’s plan to turn Child Protective Services into a standalone division that reports directly to her office received broad support following her State of the State address. But advocates, experts and lawmakers warned it is only a first step in reforming the troubled agency.
Names emerging for Arredondo replacement
Tempe Democrats will choose three possible replacements Thursday for state Rep. Ben Arredondo, who resigned last week after pleading guilty to two felony counts of fraud stemming from an FBI investigation.
Glassman drives away top campaign staff
Three top staffers have left Rodney Glassman’s U.S. Senate campaign during the past month and a half, and sources close to the campaign said they were driven away by broken financial promises and discontent with Glassman’s management style.
