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March 2, 1020
Imagine the Jobing.com arena full of the children turned away from child care for their working parents this year. The Legislature is filling every seat with a child denied care and their parents standing by, not able to work. That doesn't make economic at all. These types of cuts are not solutions. Push back and resist these types of cuts. They don’t make any economic or humane sense. Contact your legislators. There are options. (By the way, the number of children denied care will exceed 17,000, while their parents lose work or go on public assistance (if that still exists).
OTHER proposed Human Services cuts
· 10,000 families (most female-headed) with 17,000 children are proposed to lose cash assistance --- for families already by definition very poor driving these families into deeper poverty effective April 1, 2010 if passed by the Legislature. This is an attack on some of the poorest of the poor with no where else to turn. Results will be increased homeless, desperation, illness, and family dislocation.
· 11,000 on child care turn away list with many more to be turned away from child care with child care permanently closed for the foreseeable future stopping families from working and putting children at risk.
· No 100% investigations of child protection or adult protection referrals and continued elimination of family support services. The system of in home family services has already been cut severely in the 2009/2010 cuts and will now be cut even with more families losing services and their children potentially going into foster care.
· Cuts in emergency services (eviction prevention, homeless prevention, etc) services for families in crisis effecting meaning 1,100 fewer families will receive emergency services.
· Cuts in domestic violence services reducing service to 1,600 victims of domestic violence will be turned away from shelters.
· Cuts in aging independent living services impacting hundreds of elderly and people with disabilities.
· Eliminate support for grandparents caring for their grandchildren.
· Eliminate state only supported services for children and adults with developmental disabilities throwing 300 children and 400 adults off services.
· Elimination of the Department of Juvenile Corrections transferring youth to county detention centers in the counties throwing almost 900 people out of work and dumping these youths on the local governments already overburdened with their own budget problems.
· Implementation of many new fees and means testing for programs like adoption services for children with disabilities, services for children and adults with disabilities --- potentially leaving many children and adults at serious risk and costing more downstream as high cost services are used.
· A summary of proposed cuts and implications for the Department of Economic Security can be found at https://egov.azdes.gov/cmsinternet/uploadedFiles/Office_of_Communications/FY11_Executive_Recommendation.pdf?n=1089
· Click here for a list of major budget cuts proposed to children and families from Children’s Action Alliance. http://www.azchildren.org/MyFiles/10%20Legislature/Gov_Budget_FY11.pdf
March 1, 2010
Republican Legislative Leaders will reportedly now propose directly cutting the AHCCCS 204 population eliminating several hundred thousand people from health care coverage --- without a referral to the people.
· This makes no economic, humane or legal sense. What are these people thinking?
· There are alternatives including options like Five Year Plan – Third Party budget.
· Please take action and resist this and other bad cuts to health and human services for children, families, and vulnerable adults. n - Third Party Budget. Please take action and resist these bad ideas.
The Governor’s solutions --- and the coming Legislative leadership budget based on the Governor’s budget --- are brutal for children, families and elderly, people with disabilities and vulnerable adults --- and bad economics to the state.
Health Care cuts proposed highlighted today
· 310,000 individuals proposed to be cut from AHCCCS health care based on Governor’s proposal to significantly scale back AHCCCS voter mandated Prop 204 health care coverage.
· 47,000 children lose health care with the proposed elimination of KidsCare - proposed for April 1, 2010.
· For specific detail go to: http://www.ospb.state.az.us/documents/2010/FY2011_BudgetSummaryFINAL.pdf
· Healthcare Cuts Hurt State’s Economy - The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) is urging lawmakers to oppose any budget that will worsen the state’s economic crisis. 42,000 jobs will be lost and health care in Arizona devastated. For more information click here.
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PAFCO ACTION DAY --- TUESDAY MARCH 9 --- FAMILY PICTURE
SEND A LETTER TO YOUR LEGISLATORS WITH YOUR FAMILY PICTURE URGING LEGISLATORS TO PROTECT ARIZONA’S FAMILIES.
HUMAN SERVICES DAY ---AND NASW SOCIAL WORK DAYS
SPONSORED BY
PAFCO, NASW AZ, CHILDREN’S ACTION ALLIANCE,
SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT,
FLORENCE CRITTENTON
ACTION WILL BEGIN AT 11AM.
PAFCO ACTION DAY – TUESDAY MARCH 16
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP LEAGUE – ADVOCACY TO END HOMELESSNESS
PAFCO ACTION DAY – TUESDAY MARCH 30 --- AARP
February 26, 2010
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Friday, February 26, 2010
Source: Arizona Capitol Reports
COMMITTEE HEARING UPDATE Standing committees in House and Senate will not meet next week.
JOBS PACKAGE WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL AFTER THE BUDGET When the House passed and sent H2250 (Arizona’s job recovery act) to the Senate, Burns said he wouldn’t move the bill until after the Senate has completed work on the FY10 and FY11 budgets. He is sticking to his word. The bill has not been referred to Senate committees even though: (a) it passed the House on Jan. 28, and (b) the Senate has referred other House bills that passed the House more recently. One insider told our reporter this morning: “I think we have to take Burns at his word: there will be no action taken on that bill until we have a budget that has passed the Legislature.”
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? Observers see the jobs bill being used as in a political tug-of-war between House and Senate majority caucuses, an eventuality that potentially throws a wrench into leadership plans to “expeditiously address the budget.” As one source told our reporter yesterday: “A sub-caucus of House Republicans is likely to peg its support of the budget to passage of the jobs and tax cut bill. Burns is unlikely to be moved. Brewer will have to demonstrate some real leadership skills to avoid a complete stalemate.”
NEXT WEEK Leadership plans for next week are still unclear. Last week, when reports were confirmed that the first week(s) in March would be devoted to the budget, many observers thought the idea would be to get the bills passed and sent to Brewer before tackling alternate house bills. Over the past several days, however, those observers are backing off their predictions. “Leadership will be satisfied just to throw their ideas out there and let them percolate over the next several weeks,” said one. Linda Gray told our reporter it may be too much to expect the Senate to third-read budget bills next week. She said she expects to see bill drafts for lawmakers to examine and for leadership to figure out if they have the votes to go forward. Harper, who was in a small group meeting yesterday, said no one in his group specifically asked leadership how far it wants to move the budget next week. Harper said he believes leadership is trying to find out where a consensus may be found. He said he doesn’t believe members have discussed what they can support, or what they need to have included.
BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
THE DIRECTION FORWARD THE DIRECTION FORWARD BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
THE DIRECTION FORWARD THE DIRECTION FORWARD NEXT WEEK Leadership plans for next week are still unclear. Last week, when reports were confirmed that the first week(s) in March would be devoted to the budget, many observers thought the idea would be to get the bills passed and sent to Brewer before tackling alternate house bills. Over the past several days, however, those observers are backing off their predictions. “Leadership will be satisfied just to throw their ideas out there and let them percolate over the next several weeks,” said one. Linda Gray told our reporter it may be too much to expect the Senate to third-read budget bills next week. She said she expects to see bill drafts for lawmakers to examine and for leadership to figure out if they have the votes to go forward. Harper, who was in a small group meeting yesterday, said no one in his group specifically asked leadership how far it wants to move the budget next week. Harper said he believes leadership is trying to find out where a consensus may be found. He said he doesn’t believe members have discussed what they can support, or what they need to have included.
BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
THE DIRECTION FORWARD THE DIRECTION FORWARD BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
THE DIRECTION FORWARD THE DIRECTION FORWARD ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? Observers see the jobs bill being used as in a political tug-of-war between House and Senate majority caucuses, an eventuality that potentially throws a wrench into leadership plans to “expeditiously address the budget.” As one source told our reporter yesterday: “A sub-caucus of House Republicans is likely to peg its support of the budget to passage of the jobs and tax cut bill. Burns is unlikely to be moved. Brewer will have to demonstrate some real leadership skills to avoid a complete stalemate.”
NEXT WEEK Leadership plans for next week are still unclear. Last week, when reports were confirmed that the first week(s) in March would be devoted to the budget, many observers thought the idea would be to get the bills passed and sent to Brewer before tackling alternate house bills. Over the past several days, however, those observers are backing off their predictions. “Leadership will be satisfied just to throw their ideas out there and let them percolate over the next several weeks,” said one. Linda Gray told our reporter it may be too much to expect the Senate to third-read budget bills next week. She said she expects to see bill drafts for lawmakers to examine and for leadership to figure out if they have the votes to go forward. Harper, who was in a small group meeting yesterday, said no one in his group specifically asked leadership how far it wants to move the budget next week. Harper said he believes leadership is trying to find out where a consensus may be found. He said he doesn’t believe members have discussed what they can support, or what they need to have included.
BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
THE DIRECTION FORWARD THE DIRECTION FORWARD BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
THE DIRECTION FORWARD THE DIRECTION FORWARD NEXT WEEK Leadership plans for next week are still unclear. Last week, when reports were confirmed that the first week(s) in March would be devoted to the budget, many observers thought the idea would be to get the bills passed and sent to Brewer before tackling alternate house bills. Over the past several days, however, those observers are backing off their predictions. “Leadership will be satisfied just to throw their ideas out there and let them percolate over the next several weeks,” said one. Linda Gray told our reporter it may be too much to expect the Senate to third-read budget bills next week. She said she expects to see bill drafts for lawmakers to examine and for leadership to figure out if they have the votes to go forward. Harper, who was in a small group meeting yesterday, said no one in his group specifically asked leadership how far it wants to move the budget next week. Harper said he believes leadership is trying to find out where a consensus may be found. He said he doesn’t believe members have discussed what they can support, or what they need to have included.
BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
THE DIRECTION FORWARD THE DIRECTION FORWARD BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
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Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
JOBS PACKAGE WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL AFTER THE BUDGET When the House passed and sent H2250 (Arizona’s job recovery act) to the Senate, Burns said he wouldn’t move the bill until after the Senate has completed work on the FY10 and FY11 budgets. He is sticking to his word. The bill has not been referred to Senate committees even though: (a) it passed the House on Jan. 28, and (b) the Senate has referred other House bills that passed the House more recently. One insider told our reporter this morning: “I think we have to take Burns at his word: there will be no action taken on that bill until we have a budget that has passed the Legislature.”
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? Observers see the jobs bill being used as in a political tug-of-war between House and Senate majority caucuses, an eventuality that potentially throws a wrench into leadership plans to “expeditiously address the budget.” As one source told our reporter yesterday: “A sub-caucus of House Republicans is likely to peg its support of the budget to passage of the jobs and tax cut bill. Burns is unlikely to be moved. Brewer will have to demonstrate some real leadership skills to avoid a complete stalemate.”
NEXT WEEK Leadership plans for next week are still unclear. Last week, when reports were confirmed that the first week(s) in March would be devoted to the budget, many observers thought the idea would be to get the bills passed and sent to Brewer before tackling alternate house bills. Over the past several days, however, those observers are backing off their predictions. “Leadership will be satisfied just to throw their ideas out there and let them percolate over the next several weeks,” said one. Linda Gray told our reporter it may be too much to expect the Senate to third-read budget bills next week. She said she expects to see bill drafts for lawmakers to examine and for leadership to figure out if they have the votes to go forward. Harper, who was in a small group meeting yesterday, said no one in his group specifically asked leadership how far it wants to move the budget next week. Harper said he believes leadership is trying to find out where a consensus may be found. He said he doesn’t believe members have discussed what they can support, or what they need to have included.
BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
THE DIRECTION FORWARD THE DIRECTION FORWARD BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
THE DIRECTION FORWARD THE DIRECTION FORWARD NEXT WEEK Leadership plans for next week are still unclear. Last week, when reports were confirmed that the first week(s) in March would be devoted to the budget, many observers thought the idea would be to get the bills passed and sent to Brewer before tackling alternate house bills. Over the past several days, however, those observers are backing off their predictions. “Leadership will be satisfied just to throw their ideas out there and let them percolate over the next several weeks,” said one. Linda Gray told our reporter it may be too much to expect the Senate to third-read budget bills next week. She said she expects to see bill drafts for lawmakers to examine and for leadership to figure out if they have the votes to go forward. Harper, who was in a small group meeting yesterday, said no one in his group specifically asked leadership how far it wants to move the budget next week. Harper said he believes leadership is trying to find out where a consensus may be found. He said he doesn’t believe members have discussed what they can support, or what they need to have included.
BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
THE DIRECTION FORWARD THE DIRECTION FORWARD BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
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Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? Observers see the jobs bill being used as in a political tug-of-war between House and Senate majority caucuses, an eventuality that potentially throws a wrench into leadership plans to “expeditiously address the budget.” As one source told our reporter yesterday: “A sub-caucus of House Republicans is likely to peg its support of the budget to passage of the jobs and tax cut bill. Burns is unlikely to be moved. Brewer will have to demonstrate some real leadership skills to avoid a complete stalemate.”
NEXT WEEK Leadership plans for next week are still unclear. Last week, when reports were confirmed that the first week(s) in March would be devoted to the budget, many observers thought the idea would be to get the bills passed and sent to Brewer before tackling alternate house bills. Over the past several days, however, those observers are backing off their predictions. “Leadership will be satisfied just to throw their ideas out there and let them percolate over the next several weeks,” said one. Linda Gray told our reporter it may be too much to expect the Senate to third-read budget bills next week. She said she expects to see bill drafts for lawmakers to examine and for leadership to figure out if they have the votes to go forward. Harper, who was in a small group meeting yesterday, said no one in his group specifically asked leadership how far it wants to move the budget next week. Harper said he believes leadership is trying to find out where a consensus may be found. He said he doesn’t believe members have discussed what they can support, or what they need to have included.
BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
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Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
NEXT WEEK Leadership plans for next week are still unclear. Last week, when reports were confirmed that the first week(s) in March would be devoted to the budget, many observers thought the idea would be to get the bills passed and sent to Brewer before tackling alternate house bills. Over the past several days, however, those observers are backing off their predictions. “Leadership will be satisfied just to throw their ideas out there and let them percolate over the next several weeks,” said one. Linda Gray told our reporter it may be too much to expect the Senate to third-read budget bills next week. She said she expects to see bill drafts for lawmakers to examine and for leadership to figure out if they have the votes to go forward. Harper, who was in a small group meeting yesterday, said no one in his group specifically asked leadership how far it wants to move the budget next week. Harper said he believes leadership is trying to find out where a consensus may be found. He said he doesn’t believe members have discussed what they can support, or what they need to have included.
BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
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Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
BILLS NOT DRAFTED Pierce said the budget will not be third read next week. When he left the Capitol yesterday, the bills had not been drafted because “we don’t have everything -- there’s not complete agreement on all the numbers between the House, the Senate and the governor.” He said the disagreement is not over the revenue or deficit base. The on-going discussions relate to the scoring for various cuts and backfills. They will shop firmed-up numbers with members next week. Pierce said he’s not sure when the budget bills would be dropped. “It would be nice if we could do it by the end of the week, but I just don’t know,” Pierce said.
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Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”
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Yesterday’s Legislative Report item that included Meyer’s claim that if the sales tax referral does not pass, class size in the Scottsdale school district will approach 50 engendered at least one comment. A reader, who had been educated abroad, said that most of his classes in high school had had at least 50 students in them. Our response -- “that was in a third-world county” -- turned out to be the perfect set-up; he stretched his arms out in an inclusive gesture and said: “Welcome to the third world!”