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Archive for August, 2009

Sen. Barbara Leff named Senate President Pro Tempore

Senate President Bob Burns has rounded out his leadership team with the appointment of veteran lawmaker Sen. Barbara Leff from Paradise Valley as president pro tempore.  Burns appreciates Leff’s strong voice of fairness, cooperation and communication and sees her no-nonsense, practical approach as a vital part of the leadership team.  “Her energy and commitment will help [...]

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Sen. Gorman to head NCSL Executive Committee

Lawmakers from around the country have elected Sen. Pamela Gorman to serve as the 2009-2010 NCSL Standing Committee Chair for the Executive Committee.  “With the startling direction this Congress is taking, it is more important than ever for state lawmakers to be active in organizations such as NCSL where states’ rights are a priority,” Gorman [...]

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Sen. Thayer Verschoor has been hard at work as head of a newly established commission to streamline state agencies’ organization, operation and costs. The Arizona Budget Commission will identify information about how agencies spend tax dollars and identify cutting edge technologies that will assist in balancing state budgets. “We need to be sure we are not making arbitrary [...]

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Sen. Chuck Gray Receives 2009 “Katie’s Hero” Award

The parents of murder victim Katie Sepich were joined by John Walsh from America’s Most Wanted in presenting Sen. Chuck Gray with the “Katie’s Hero Award.” (See photo.) The Katie’s Hero Award honors individuals for leadership in solving and preventing crime by supporting legislation to expand the use of forensic DNA technology.  Sen. Gray was [...]

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Senate Adjourns Sine Die

The Senate Adjourned the Forty Ninth Legislature – Third Special Session Sine Die on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 1:39 p.m.

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Budget Update:

The Senate approved a motion to reconsider HB2015, the taxes and budget stabilization bill, and adjourned until 1 p.m. Monday.

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Special Session Update

The senate is gathering votes on the budget and has adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00am. Stay tuned for further updates.

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