Consistent with his commitment to focus on the state budget crisis, Senate President Bob Burns has suspended all Standing Committee hearings for the week of March 1. The postponement allows members to give full attention to the issue Arizonans want addressed: completing budgets for FY 2010 and FY 2011. President Burns and Senate leadership have [...]
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Placing focus on budget, Senate President Burns suspends committee hearings for next week
Posted in Budget, Committee, tagged Budget, budget crisis, committee hearings, Senate President Bob Burns, Senate Standing Committees on February 26, 2010 | Comments Off
Senate President Burns expresses concerns about state debt
Posted in Budget, Economy, tagged budget crisis, Senate President Bob Burns, state debt, taxpayers on February 26, 2010 | Comments Off
In a Feb. 22, 2010 statement, Senate President Bob Burns described his concerns regarding the problem of Arizona’s growing debt: “As our state suffers through this current budget crisis, much of the attention has been focused on shrinking revenues and program and agency cuts. What people don’t seem to be talking about is our growing debt. [...]
Geronimo Proclamation
Posted in Uncategorized on February 17, 2010 | Comments Off
Senate proclamation for Geronimo Sen. Sylvia Allen read a proclamation on the Senate floor for the legendary Apache leader Geronimo on the 100th anniversary of his death. San Carlos Apache Indian Chairman Wendsler Nosie is shown here accepting a statue from former Senator Lester Pearce, as Sen. Allen looks on. The statue was created by former Senate [...]
President Burns and Speaker Adams talk about budget, economy on Horizon
Posted in Budget, Economy, Media Appearances, tagged Budget, Economy, Horizon, House Speaker Kirk Adams, Sen. Burns, Senate President Bob Burns, TV appearance on February 17, 2010 | Comments Off
Senate President Bob Burns and Speaker of the House Kirk Adams discussed the state budget, economy, business, job creation and other priorities Tuesday evening on Horizon. View video of this segment above or on Horizon’s Web site.
Sen. Melvin discusses bill to ban texting while driving
Posted in Media Appearances, tagged bill, driver safety, Horizon, PBS, SB 1334, Sen. Melvin, texting while driving, TV appearance on February 17, 2010 | Comments Off
Monday on Horizon, Sen. Al Melvin discussed Senate Bill 1334, banning text messaging while driving. SB 1334, which Sen. Melvin is sponsoring, sailed through committee on Monday. View video of this segment above or on Horizon’s Web site.
Arizona Senate welcomes Sen. Bunch
Posted in New Senator, tagged 2nd Regular Session, 49th Legislature, Arizona Senate, New Senator, Sen. Bunch, Senate Floor on February 10, 2010 | Comments Off
The Arizona Senate welcomes new Senator Ed Bunch, representing District 7. Sen. Bunch was sworn in today during the floor session. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Bunch because of his accomplishments, experience and community involvement. He is an attorney, business co-owner, District 7 Republicans officer and former nonprofit board member. Sen. Bunch replaces [...]
Arizona Senate welcomes Sen. Braswell
Posted in New Senator, tagged 2nd Regular Session, 49th Legislature, Arizona Senate, Maricopa County, New Senator, Sen. Braswell, Senate Floor on February 8, 2010 | Comments Off
The Arizona Senate welcomes new Senator David Braswell, sworn in today during the floor session. Sen. Braswell represents northern Maricopa County in District 6. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Braswell based on his accomplishments, experience and community involvement. He is a Phoenix resident, small business owner, chairman of the District 6 Republicans and [...]
Bill signing and festivities to mark first Boy Scouts of America Day and 100th anniversary
Posted in Capitol Events on February 5, 2010 | Comments Off
Bill signing and festivities to mark first Boy Scouts of America Day and 100th anniversary WHAT: Celebration of the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th anniversary will include a bipartisan bill signing by Governor Jan Brewer, as well as the Boy Scouts’ annual report and a barbecue. The bill designates February 8 of each year Boy [...]
Heroes of the Taxpayer
Posted in Taxes on February 1, 2010 | Comments Off
Congratulations to the three Republican senators named “Hero of the Taxpayer” by the Arizona chapter of Americans for Prosperity. This highest designation, awarded to legislators who most strongly support the interests of taxpayers, went to Majority Leader Chuck Gray, Sen. Russell Pearce and Sen. Sylvia Allen. Formerly the Arizona Federation of Taxpayers, AFP-Arizona grades lawmakers [...]
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