Arizona legislators began a special session Tuesday mostly aimed at reducing the state's $2 billion budget shortfall but also to resolve issues related to foreclosures and research funding.
The House and Senate convened just hours after Gov. Jan Brewer issued a formal call that included a to-do list negotiated by Republican legislative leaders and the governor.
The centerpiece of legislation proposed for action during the special session is a package of budget bills to narrow the midyear shortfall by roughly $450 million. That amount includes $292.6 million of cuts in funding for K-12 schools' equipment purchases and Department of Economic Security social …
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