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Forty-ninth Legislature - First Regular Session
 
 
 
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Date Name
11/18/2009 Brewer breaks promise to protect K-12, House Dems urge comprehensive approach
11/18/2009 House Democrats to hold press conference on budget special session
11/3/2009 Task force on private school tax credit program asks for public comment
10/28/2009 Young Wright, Farley 'heroes' for Arizona arts
10/28/2009 McGuire releases statement on Kramer passing
10/28/2009 Heinz honored with award from state hospital association
10/28/2009 Campbell, Ableser selected to national coalition on energy and climate change
10/27/2009 Meyer honored with award from state hospital association
10/27/2009 Sinema to attend President Obama’s signing of hate crimes bill
10/27/2009 State lawmakers to hold town hall in Tempe
10/26/2009 McGuire to attend Central Arizona College anniversary celebration
10/21/2009 Sinema to discuss health reform bill details during tele-town hall
10/14/2009 Sinema to meet with President Obama on health reform TODAY
10/13/2009 Sinema part of delegation supporting health reform on Capitol Hill TODAY
10/6/2009 Sinema to speak on national press conference call on health reform TODAY
9/28/2009 Young Wright to have ‘Coffee with Constituents’
9/28/2009 Waters to have ‘Coffee with Constituents’
9/28/2009 Fleming to have ‘Coffee with Constituents’
9/24/2009 Sinema announces three new Tele-town Halls on health reform
9/23/2009 Farley to serve as expert at federal summit on distracted driving
9/23/2009 Democratic lawmakers urge caution on Grand Canyon uranium mining plans
9/22/2009 Meyer to have ‘Coffee with Constituents’
9/15/2009 Schapira to meet with foreign leaders on education
9/15/2009 Deschene to discuss energy at Scottsdale forum
9/15/2009 Task force on private school tax credit program to hold first meeting
9/14/2009 Lujan named Public Official of the Year
9/10/2009 Sinema releases statement on President Obama’s address to Congress
9/4/2009 Governor, GOP fails again, Democrats urge real bipartisan budget
9/3/2009 Schapira named to Western states’ higher education advisory committee
8/25/2009 End of special session marks sign of hope for bipartisan talks
8/24/2009 Sinema to host health reform forum in Phoenix
8/21/2009 House Democratic Leader releases statement
8/21/2009 Sinema, Fleming to host southern Ariz. tele-town hall on health reform
8/20/2009 Sinema to host health reform forum in Tucson
8/13/2009 Members of task force on private school tax credit program named
8/12/2009 Sinema, state lawmakers to host health forum in Marana
8/11/2009 GOP fails again on state budget, Democrats urge bipartisan negotiations
8/11/2009 House Democrats call for STO investigation, form task force to make changes
8/10/2009 Sinema, state lawmakers to host health reform forum in Casa Grande
8/3/2009 Sinema to tour two health centers, invites public to two health reform forums
7/31/2009 No one steering ‘ship’ as GOP-Brewer budget fails again
7/29/2009 Tour of county health centers rescheduled
7/28/2009 GOP’s risky deal cuts more from education and families, fails to balance budget
7/24/2009 Sinema, state lawmakers to tour innovative disability center, county health centers
7/16/2009 Waters selected for intensive legislative academy, will build bipartisanship
7/15/2009 Lawmakers to tour community health center for White House Health Reform
7/15/2009 REMINDER: State lawmakers to tour children’s hospital for White House Health Reform TODAY
7/10/2009 State lawmakers to tour children’s hospital for White House Health Reform Task Force
7/10/2009 Patterson asks Congress to ignore postcards to desecrate Arizona’s lands
7/10/2009 House Democrats’ weekly media briefings suspended during special session
7/9/2009 Rep. Martha Garcia selected for foreign policy institute for women lawmakers
7/8/2009 Brewer all talk and no game, still refuses to bring both parties to table
7/8/2009 Cajero Bedford selected to prestigious Harvard government program
7/6/2009 Ariz. lawmakers reach bipartisan budget agreement, preserve federal stimulus
7/1/2009 Brewer had 6 months to act, leaves Ariz. without balanced budget past deadline
6/30/2009 House Republicans take first step toward worst budget in state history
6/30/2009 Ableser gives up his own troops bill to ensure swift passage of identical GOP bill
6/26/2009 Republicans agree on worst budget deal in Arizona history
6/23/2009 Brewer court squabble a waste of Arizona’s time, money
6/22/2009 Gov. Jan Brewer: MYTH vs. FACT
6/17/2009 Sinema to discuss health care with top U.S. officials at White House TODAY
6/16/2009 House Democrats reiterate opposition to harmful Brewer budget
6/15/2009 Rep. Anna Tovar to welcome Carl Hayden interns to Capitol
6/11/2009 Brewer will shut down state government, refuses to negotiate bipartisan budget
6/9/2009 House Democrats urge Brewer to ‘get down to business’
6/9/2009 Sinema selected for President Obama’s Health Care Reform group
6/8/2009 If signed into law, GOP budget will cause loss of education stimulus funding
6/5/2009 REMINDER: House Democrats to hold weekly media briefing
6/2/2009 Brewer’s budget proposal fails to protect education
6/1/2009 REMINDER: House Democrats' weekly media briefing canceled
5/28/2009 Democrats’ 2010 joint budget solution protects education, receives most support
5/26/2009 Special session adds to deficit, GOP leaves most disabled/foster kids without funding
5/19/2009 Democratic legislators to host Native American Caucus Wednesday
5/13/2009 Republican legislature set to balance budget on backs of schools AGAIN
5/8/2009 President Obama invites Sinema to first-ever White House Poetry Slam
5/7/2009 ‘Guns in parking lots’ passes, Kavanagh equates guns to African Americans
5/5/2009 Wearing partisan goggles, GOP rejects common-sense options in favor of $700M education cut
5/4/2009 GOP lawmakers set to rush another bad budget without public input
5/4/2009 Guns in parking lots bill lacks common sense, likely up for floor vote
4/29/2009 Democratic lawmakers to rally against education budget cuts in Tucson
4/29/2009 State law for Health Crisis Fund for Swine Flu repealed in 2009 budget
4/28/2009 House Democratic lawmakers to discuss HIV/AIDS with African-American pastors
4/28/2009 House Democrats to hold press conference on state funds to combat Swine Flu
4/28/2009 GOP document no solution, House Democrats urge Brewer to speak out against education cuts
4/28/2009 REMINDER: Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing in South Phoenix
4/24/2009 House Democratic Chief of Staff one of Phoenix’s top 40 professional leaders
4/23/2009 House Democrats successful in creating bipartisan support for jobless aid
4/21/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing in South Phoenix
4/21/2009 House Democrats call on secret leadership group to release plan
4/20/2009 REMINDER: Legislative Dems to hold budget hearings in Ajo, Window Rock TONIGHT
4/20/2009 REMINDER: House Democrats to hold weekly media briefing TODAY
4/16/2009 REMINDER: Legislative Democrats encourage public to attend first-ever GOP budget town hall TONIGHT
4/16/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing in Window Rock
4/15/2009 On tax day, middle-class families brace for threatening 'college tax'
4/14/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold Tucson Town Hall Saturday
4/14/2009 Legislative Democrats will reschedule Mesa hearing, encourage public to attend first ever GOP budget town hall
4/8/2009 GOP lawmakers’ education cuts force schools to lay off thousands of teachers
4/8/2009 REMINDER: Legislative Democrats to hold public budget hearing in Anthem TONIGHT
4/7/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing in southern Arizona
4/7/2009 Lujan receives child abuse prevention award for anti-polygamy efforts
4/6/2009 REMINDER: Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing in West Valley TONIGHT
4/3/2009 REMINDER: House Democrats to hold weekly media briefing
4/3/2009 House Democrats call on Brewer to immediately use stimulus for jobless aid
4/3/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold public budget hearing in Anthem
4/2/2009 Southern Ariz. House Democrats to give update at bipartisan leadership forum
3/30/2009 House Democrats announce 2010 budget solution for a stronger Arizona
3/27/2009 House Democrats to announce 2010 budget proposal Monday
3/25/2009 REMINDER: Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing in Southeast Valley TONIGHT
3/25/2009 Legislator, Queen Creek Mayor team up to oppose anti-jobs bill
3/24/2009 Legislators to hold first Native American caucus meeting
3/24/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold public budget hearings in the West Valley
3/19/2009 Democrats victorious: Anti-teacher bill, GOP cover fails to get enough votes
3/18/2009 House Democratic Leader to meet with President Obama
3/18/2009 Legislative Democrats shed light on motives behind school contracts bill
3/18/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing in Southeast Valley
3/17/2009 House Democrats to Brewer: ‘Give the public answers on stimulus funding’
3/17/2009 Cajero Bedford to receive University Medical Center social work award
3/16/2009 REMINDER: House Democrats to hold weekly media briefing
3/12/2009 House Democrats: 'Emergency budget correction could have been avoided'
3/11/2009 First House vote today absent of economic relief
3/9/2009 State False Claims Act moves forward, could bring Ariz. millions
3/6/2009 District 29 Legislative Democrats to hold town hall meeting
3/6/2009 Sinema heads to Middle East with prestigious leadership program
3/6/2009 Renter Relief from Foreclosure Act gains steam
3/5/2009 House Dems prod governor to act on federal stimulus, state below 30-day mark
3/5/2009 REMINDER: Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing at UA TONIGHT
3/5/2009 Southern Ariz. House Democrats to hold town hall meeting
3/3/2009 Legislative Democrats available for interviews Wednesday
3/3/2009 ‘Puppy mill’ bill up for consideration, would save taxpayers money
3/2/2009 State legislator and Oro Valley town council member to meet on issues
2/26/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing in Sierra Vista TONIGHT
2/24/2009 Legislative Democrats to discuss budget impact on Native Americans
2/23/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearings at ASU TONIGHT
2/20/2009 REMINDER: House Democrats to hold weekly media briefing
2/19/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearings at ASU, UA and Sierra Vista
2/19/2009 Foreclosure Relief for a Stronger Arizona
2/19/2009 House Democrats unveil foreclosure relief plan for the state
2/18/2009 REMINDER: Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearings in Flagstaff TONIGHT
2/17/2009 House Democrats to unveil foreclosure relief plan
2/17/2009 Southern Ariz. legislative Democrats to hold town hall meeting
2/17/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearings in Prescott TONIGHT
2/17/2009 Nobel Prize winner to address House Environment Committee (Note Room change)
2/13/2009 REMINDER: House Democrats to hold weekly media briefing
2/13/2009 Rep. Nancy Young Wright receives Afterschool award
2/12/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearings in Prescott and Flagstaff
2/12/2009 Nobel Prize winner to address House Environment Committee
2/11/2009 House Democratic Leader Pro Tem to receive Polly Rosenbaum Award
2/9/2009 Flagstaff budget hearing canceled due to weather
2/5/2009 Legislative Democrats announce public budget hearing in Flagstaff
2/3/2009 Anna Tovar to take seat today as District 13 Representative
2/2/2009 REMINDER: House Democrats to hold weekly media briefing
1/31/2009 GOP passes devastating budget bills to harm children, middle-class families
1/29/2009 House Dems offer amendments to stop deep cuts, GOP votes to harm state
1/29/2009 REMINDER: Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing in Phoenix
1/29/2009 Stimulus check in the mail, Republicans still opt to gut education
1/28/2009 Federal stimulus passes, Ariz. closer to budget solutions
1/28/2009 Fire sprinkler bill endangers public safety
1/26/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold budget hearing in Phoenix
1/26/2009 House Democratic Appropriations Committee members' side-by-side budget options
1/26/2009 House Dem Appropriations members' budget options bring relief for education, middle class
1/26/2009 House Democrats to announce budget options
1/23/2009 House Democrats to hold first official weekly media briefing
1/22/2009 House Dems lead bipartisan effort to reduce deficit, keep options open
1/22/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold statewide budget hearings
1/22/2009 Legislative Democrats to hold statewide budget hearings
1/21/2009 REMINDER: Schapira, ABEC host crash course on school finance
1/16/2009 Governor's budget options offer smart solutions, House Democrats say
1/15/2009 Democrats say budget options go too far for K-12, universities
1/15/2009 House Democrats to hold press conference this afternoon
1/15/2009 Sinema among select few chosen by national leadership program
1/15/2009 Two school board members, now lawmakers, fight for education in budget
1/12/2009 DATE/TIME CHANGE: Schapira, ABEC host crash course on school finance
1/12/2009 House Democrats announce weekly media briefings
12/31/2008 REMINDER: House Dems invite media to Breakfast Meet & Greet
   
     
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