Legislative Activities
Brief snapshot of last week’s legislative activities.
1. The State Budget and other Statewide Policy Issues
What's New I– Session opens with State of the State Address by Governor
Monday's State of the State address (copy attached) by Governor Jan Brewer was generally light on policy specifics and heavy on State Centennial reveling and fed bashing. After celebrating Arizona’s heritage and history, Ms. Brewer vowed to continue the traditions that made Arizona great in its first century and vowed that Arizona will remain the last frontier of opportunity.
2. Election-related Issues
As expected, Senator Ron Gould (R, LD 3), an outspoken conservative from Lake Havasu City, officially threw his hat in the ring for the open seat in CD 4. Gould will make a formidable candidate but faces solid primary opposition from the other announced contenders, Congressman Paul Gosar (who is switching districts) and Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu. Gould doesn’t intend to resign his Senate seat while he runs for Congress.
3. SB 1047 Legislative Update