Monthly Archives: April 2011

Sen. Rich Crandall Talks Education Legislation on Horizon

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Sen. Rich Crandall was on Horizon last night to talk about budget cuts and other legislation passed this session regarding public education. Sen. Rich Crandall Talks Education Legislation …, posted with vodpod

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President Pearce Sees Brighter Days Ahead for Arizona

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

An op-ed written by President Pearce and Speaker Adams was published in the Arizona Republic this morning. You can read it below: “If you had told Arizonans in January that the Legislature would pass a truly balanced budget, save a … Continue reading →

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Education Relief Act Awaiting Governor’s Signature

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

The Arizona State Senate on Tuesday passed SB 1263, the Education Relief Act, after being passed by the House on Monday, sending it to the Governor for her signature. SB 1263, sponsored by Mesa Republican Rich Crandall, is a wide-ranging … Continue reading →

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Sen. Melvin Defends Votes on Budget

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

I appreciate the opportunity to defend myself and respond to your newspaper’s indictment of my votes in favor of our state’s budget. You lament the cuts that have been made and the fact that I did not pursue higher taxes … Continue reading →

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Sen. Allen on AZ’s Balanced Budget

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Friday we passed the final budget for Fiscal Year 2012 – a truly balanced budget, something we haven’t had in five years.   There are no gimmicks, no rollovers, and no borrowing.  Senate leadership stood firm on our commitment to not allow … Continue reading →

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Pres. Pearce’s Letter to Chamber of Commerce President

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Dear Todd, Thank you for your letter of March 14th and your willingness to dialogue on the issues that face our great state.  We have many areas of agreement and a few areas of profound disagreement, but I believe our … Continue reading →

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