Arizona budget battle over rainy day fund and education funding
Arizona lawmakers weigh a $4.2 billion 1994-95 budget as two plans diverge on a $150 million rainy day fund, education rollover, and inflation funding. The Budget Committee backs fuller raininess, higher K12 funding, and no tax cuts, while Gov. Symington pushes limited rainy day funding, debt rollover repeal, and targeted education reforms.
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House Appropriations Committee
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Legislative Budget Staff
Fife Symington
Ted Ferris
Budget Committee
Ferris
Symington
Gover
Bob McLendon
D-Yuma
Radical school reform pitched to lawmakers
Business backed Edison Project proposes for profit firms run public schools with longer school days and years, computer networks, and cross country links. Students could access college level classes. teachers stay with students longer. project begins with 2-3 schools, not replacing public schools.
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Benno Schmidt
Edison Project
Schmidt
Mesa
Allan reports threat from stranger outside Mesa library
Allan Kirby, candidate in Mesa's mayoral race, told police a man threatened him outside the Mesa Public Library on January 4. The 66 year old said the man questioned his candidacy and warned he would not live to see it. Allan described the attacker as about 45, white, in dark clothing.
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Mesa
Kirby Allan
Allan
Mesa Public Library
First St
Reform push seeks RICO safeguards for property seizures
Arizona lawmakers press reform after Tribune series shows most property seizures lack crime charges. Gov sized panel would draft changes by Nov 1 1995, sunsetting Dec 31 1995. Proposals seek higher proof standards and tighter oversight to curb abuses by police and prosecutors.
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the Tribune
Killian
John Kaites
R-Phoenix
House Judiciary Committee
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Defenders of Property Rights
Washington, D.C
Arizona
Symington
Suns forward Ceballos enters diversion program terms outlined
Ceballos met privately with attorney and prosecutor after being arraigned on concealed weapon charges. If he completes the Tempe diversion program, the plea is dismissed. The process requires counseling, possible community service, and a $120 fee over six months.
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Ceballos
Popko
Phoenix Suns
Koch
Tempe
Steve Graehling
Edsel
S. Mill Ave
Graehling
Paul Westphal
Arizona
County officials clash over Phoenix stadium deal terms
Rawles opposed the plan saying the county would miss revenue from concessions, suites, broadcasting, parking and retail if Colangelo built a top stadium at an estimated 315 million. Bruner urged county shares in revenue areas while Colangelo claimed income belongs to the team.
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Rawles
Jim
Bruner
Betsey Bayless
District 3
Phoenix
King-Wilcox
North America
Phoenix Stadium
Toronto SkyDome
America West Arena
King Nor Wilcox
Linda Turley
Police gun trade policies under review in several Phoenix suburbs
Mesa plans no auctions while policy evaluates. 200 to 300 guns have been collected in six months. Tempe sold about 300 guns for 28000 dollars last year for training and equipment. Chandler and Gilbert also trade or destroy weapons, with Capitol Castings used for melting altered guns.
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Mesa
Mark Mitchell
Mitchell
Capitol Castings
Tempe
Tom Ruff
Phoenix
Ruff
Capitol
Chandler
John Summers
York
Summers
Gilbert
Rhonda Mobley
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