We thought you might be interested in more information about the Brewer transition team.
Secretary of State Jan Brewer is defending the makeup of her gubernatorial transition team despite its heavy reliance on lobbyists and executives from firms with special interests.
Brewer said Monday she sees nothing improper in her choice of the 27 people who will help get her up to speed on state issues between now and when she takes over as governor in a month or so following the anticipated resignation of Janet Napolitano to become U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
Here's an interesting perspective on the Budget from the Arizona Republic
Arizona is bleeding red ink.
But the Legislature isn't meeting in special session to reduce the hemorrhaging.
We're headed into what may be the worst state budget crisis in the nation. Revenues are falling at least 12 percent below spending. The state could literally run out of money to pay its bills months before the fiscal year ends on June 30.
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