Russell Bowers

Arizona Capitol

A Light at the End of the Tunnel: Bipartisan Bills to Avert Financial Doomsday for the State’s Traditional Public Schools

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Eureka! There may be a light at the end of the tunnel to avert the financial doomsday for the Grand Canyon state’s traditional pubic schools. On Arizona’s birthday, the Republican and Democratic leadership of the Arizona State House and Senate have offered bipartisan measures in both chambers to lift the spending limit cap limit. If … Read more

What are the Republicans in the State Legislature Doing with Twenty Seven Days Until Financial Doomsday in Arizona’s Public Schools? NOTHING

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There are 27 Days to go until Arizona’s Public Schools are forced to make draconian cuts to their budgets because they do not have permission to spend monies that are already in their bank accounts. Why is this? Despite Democratic efforts by legislators like Legislative District (LD) 17 State Representative Jennifer Pawlik and LD 28 … Read more

Arizona Legislative Democrats Implore Republican Leadership to Allow Remote Attendance and Voting

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Nothing has changed since last weekend when LD 26 State Representative and expected mother Athena Salman requested, due to her condition, the health of her arriving newborn, and the Omicron COVID 19 surge, that Speaker Bowers allow her to attend house floor sessions, committee meetings, and vote calls remotely. Neither Mr. Bowers or Senate President … Read more