Arizona Legislature still stuck on budget terms after hiatus
By Bob Christie
Arizona House fails to pass key portion of $12.8 billion state budget
A bid by GOP Arizona House leaders to pass the state budget has fallen flat after Rep. David Cook joined Democrats in opposing the measure. FOX 10 s Matt Galka reports.
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Legislature made a brief appearance June 10 and conducted virtually no business weeks into a budget stalemate that shows no sign of abating soon.
The Senate returned after a two-week hiatus but held only a pro-forma session before adjourning until Monday. The House did the same after a morning session on Monday ended with one Republican joining all Democrats in rejecting two key bills that are part of the budget package.