The Accidental Governor vetos the GOP Legislative budget

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Well that didn't take long. The Accidental Governor, Jan Brewer, has issued a strongly worded press release announcing her veto of the GOP legislative budget and calling for a Special Session (beginning Monday): Arizona Legislature Fails to Provide Timely, Responsible Budget I am deeply disappointed to report to the people of Arizona … Read more

Sine Die (Special Session to Follow Governor’s Vetos)

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Steve Farley (D-Tucson) reports: [The House has] adjourned the session sine die. This session is history — the kind of history that you are condemned to repeat if you don't remember. Over in the Senate, they managed to defeat the Clean Elections bill which may well lead to the end of … Read more

60! MN Supreme Court declares Al Franken senate winner in 5-0 decision

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congratulations to Senator Al Franken and his wife Franni! Justice has been a long time in coming. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting State Supreme Court rules for Franken, 5-0: The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today that Democrat Al Franken won the U.S. Senate election and said he was entitled to an election … Read more