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Adding STO expansion to tax fix bill backfires, draws veto
Reeling from a veto in early April of a bill that would have dramatically expanded a tax credit program for private school scholarships, pro-school-choice legislators deleted the provisions Gov. Jan Brewer cited in her veto message.
Brewer vetoes interstate compact bill on health, measure allowing purchase of out-of-state insurance
Arguing that it upsets the separation of powers set up in the state constitution, Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a proposal that would have directed her to enter into a compact with another state to ensure residents aren’t coerced into buying health insurance.
Brewer vetoes privatization bill for city services
Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill to require two most populous cities to consider awarding contracts to private businesses to perform some city services.
Brewer vetoes bill to limit state spending
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has used her veto stamp on a bill that would have placed a new limit on state government spending.
Brewer: no state holiday for centennial
Arizona will have a grand celebration for its centennial in 2012. But it won’t have a paid state holiday.
Brewer vetoes STO expansion – again
School choice advocates managed to beat the sine die clock to revive a proposal to expand the school tuition tax credit program, but even scaling down its potential fiscal hit wasn’t enough to persuade the governor that it wouldn’t negatively impact the state’s coffers.
Jim Small talks about Brewer’s tall stack of bills to either sign or veto
Yellow Sheet Report editor Jim Small discusses the near 200 bills that the Legislature sent to Brewer during the last two days of the session.
Brewer again rejects legislative control over federal dollars
In what may be her least surprising vetoes of the year, Gov. Jan Brewer continued the annual rite of striking down legislation that would give the Legislature control of billions of dollars in federal funds that flow through the Governor’s Office.
Brewer: Birther issue ‘path of destruction’
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says the so-called "birther" issue is a potentially destructive issue for the country.
Brewer signs bill for 2-year tax increase on employers
Arizona employers face a temporary tax increase to help the state repay loans provided by the federal government to pay for unemployment benefits.
Arizonans give Brewer lots of advice on bills
Gov. Jan Brewer is getting plenty of advice on what to do with the pile of 168 bills awaiting her signature or veto following the end of the legislative session.
