Post by Logan on Feb 5, 2016 19:14:54 GMT -6
Maybe Arizona's 90 lawmakers were too busy tweeting selfies during Gov. Doug Ducey's January State of the State address to hear everything he said. Or maybe they're just more interested in wooing voters and lobbyists in an election year than following the wishes of their supreme leader.
Either way, they clearly didn't do what the governor asked.
During his address, Ducey suggested the Legislature chill out a bit on the new laws.
"All too often, success in this building is measured by how many bills we pass and new laws we add to the books," Ducey said. "We all have priorities this year. But as you debate new laws, I call on you to ask: Is this the proper role of government? Are we expanding freedom – or limiting it?"
Read more: www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/politicalinsider/2016/02/04/legislature-ignores-duceys-wish-drops-flurry-bills/79720800/
Either way, they clearly didn't do what the governor asked.
During his address, Ducey suggested the Legislature chill out a bit on the new laws.
"All too often, success in this building is measured by how many bills we pass and new laws we add to the books," Ducey said. "We all have priorities this year. But as you debate new laws, I call on you to ask: Is this the proper role of government? Are we expanding freedom – or limiting it?"
Read more: www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/politicalinsider/2016/02/04/legislature-ignores-duceys-wish-drops-flurry-bills/79720800/