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Cutting budget a tough course for Arizona leaders

Published: November 17, 2009 10:57 AM
By The Associated Press  PAUL DAVENPORT (Associated Press Writer)

Quick ReadCutting state's budget a tough course for Arizona leaders facing big shortfall

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has a projected midyear budget shortfall of up to $2 billion, but the to-do list for a special Legislative session planned for this week would close about a quarter of that.

Arizona Senate President Bob Burns said legislative leaders agreed on Monday to ask Gov. Jan Brewer to call lawmakers into session Tuesday afternoon, and spokesman Paul Senseman said Brewer likely...

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