Saturday’s Arizona Republic article demonstrates the negative effects of a proposed tax increase to Arizona.

Schedule for June 8 through June 12, 2009

Americans for Tax Reform posted an article on the Senate’s passage of a tax-free 2010 budget. Here is a link to the article on their website. http://www.atr.org/tax-hike-free-budget-passes-arizona-a3338

Meet Sen. Steve Pierce, R-District 1

The Senate passed an $8.2 billion 2010 budget early Thursday that takes necessary action to reduce the size of government without raising taxes in this historic economic crisis.

Sen. Sylvia Allen will chair a new Arizona Senate ad hoc committee on climate initiatives to educate the public about cap and trade tax legislation and the cost to citizens and our economy. The first meeting is set for Monday, June 8 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Senate hearing room #1.

Starting Monday, June 8, the Senate will begin hearing bills in committee.

The senate passes a 2010 budget and adjourns the floor at 4:00 am.

Republicans will caucus at 5:30pm today on the Senate budget bills. Click HERE to see the caucus calendar for June 3, 2009

This post from Sonoran Alliance sums it up well…

Visitation Information: The family wishes to thank the public for the great outpouring of support. In order to provide more time for people who have been touched by this tragedy, visitation for Kerry, and baby Austin, will be open to the public between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and between 4 p.m. -7 p.m. on Tuesday June 2, 2009 at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Memorial Park, 6500 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

Monday, June 1, 2009

• 1:00 p.m. – Floor

• 1:30 p.m. – Committee on Judiciary (not meeting)

• Committee on Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt (not meeting)

The new corporate scholarship tax credit law is named after Lexie Weck, a seven-year-old girl with autism, cerebral palsy and mild mental retardation. Weck relied on a voucher program to attend the Chrysalis Academy, a small private school in Tempe that specializes in working with autistic children.

Today’s Arizona Republic editorial sums this issue up well:

Empathy for the downtrodden and needy

Meet Sen. Al Melvin, R-District 26

Republicans reject Democrats’ non-solution to Arizona’s growing budget crisis. Their proposal consists of property tax increases, a massive expansion of items and services subject to sales taxation, and a proposed increase in local sales tax collections.

Our deepest condolences go out to Treasurer Dean Martin. We have been touched and saddened by the sudden passing of his wife Kerry, and son Austin. Kerry Martin was considered a part of our Senate family, and Treasurer Martin and his family are in our thoughts and prayers during this terribly difficult time.

The Legislature passed a bill in special session today to provide continued scholarships for disabled and disadvantaged children. The bill has been transmitted to Governor Brewer for her signature.

Sen. Russell Pearce speaks about the value of SB1001 in the Senate Appropriations committee. The bill provides scholarships to disabled and displaced students.

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX (May 27, 2009) – The Legislature today passed a bill allowing hundreds of our state’s most vulnerable students to avoid disruption and remain in schools that meet their unique educational needs.