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IRC estimates it will be flat broke by March
IRC Executive Director Ray Bladine responded late yesterday to the tone and content of the Feb. 17 letter from OSPB Director John Arnold that was mentioned in an item in yesterday’s report.
AZ GOP voters go to polls in uneventful primary
Arizona Republicans go to the polls this week in what could be one of the least-watched races in the presidential primary.
Line in the sand
Republican governor and GOP Legislature are digging in for long budget fight
It may have been the opening shot to an all-out war.While Arizonans were celebrating President’s Day on Feb. 20, legislative leaders unveiled a budget that ditched her major spending initiatives.
The Governor’s Office responded in kind, describing the legislative budget as “shortsighte[...]
Bill seeks state backing for business loans
Proponents of a bill that would use state tax credits to encourage lenders to open their wallets for small businesses say they can help struggling entrepreneurs get access to much needed capital without invoking the most dreaded phrase in the debate over government incentives — “picking winners and losers.”
Company promotes new solar power vision for Arizona
Until now, visions of Arizona homes powered by renewable energy have centered mostly on rooftop solar panels or huge solar power plants in the desert.
New protection on environmental reports gets OK
Corporations and other entities would be able to keep confidential reports they prepare on environmental problems under legislation approved by the Arizona House.
Public employee union bills stall in Arizona Senate
Several Republican-sponsored bills targeting government employee unions appear stalled in the Arizona Senate, a week after one such measure was approved.
Pro-life advocates revive stalled anti-abortion bill
Unable to shepherd an abortion bill out of a House committee, pro-life advocates are resorting to a common legislative maneuver to revive the proposal.
Brewer orders halt to budget negotiations
Gov. Jan Brewer threw a counterpunch at GOP lawmakers following the Monday release of their budget plan, ordering a halt to meetings between the two sides’ budget staffs until the legislative budget plan is changed to address some of her key concerns.
House committee approves minimum tuition bill
A state House committee has approved a bill requiring full-time students pay generally $2,000 annually toward their tuition at a state university.
Cardon struggles to find a foothold
Cardon’s been in the Senate race for six months, but it doesn’t look like the needle has budged. A poll released today by Public Policy Polling shows Flake with a 56-7 lead among likely primary voters, and is virtually unchanged from November.
Feds identify 237,100 acres in Arizona for renewable energy projects
The Bureau of Land Management has recommended 237,100 acres of public land in Arizona are suitable for renewable energy development, part of an effort to speed up the process for clean-energy companies looking to set up shop in the state.
