Thank God someone is still paying attention:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/02/01/20090201transparency0202.html
The budget cut negotiations took place in the middle of the night, behind closed doors, and lawmakers didn't even think that it would be appropriate to clear their voicemail boxes or have people answering the phones so that concerned citizens could call and leave comments. Due to a self-imposed rushed deadline, some lawmakers were able to make it to the Superbowl. (Lucky them!)
Budget cuts passed (Daily Wildcat):
http://media.wildcat.arizona.edu/media/storage/paper997/news/2009/02/02/News/Brewer.Approves.Cutbacks-3607941.shtml
Business and education go hand-in-hand (AZ Star):
http://www.azstarnet.com/opinion/278189.php
More bad news for the libraries: raise student fees by $150/year or risk closures and even more cuts in acquisitions:
http://media.wildcat.arizona.edu/media/storage/paper997/news/2009/02/02/News/Closures.Loom.For.Ua.Libraries-3607944.shtml
Arizona sucks at teacher retention (duh):
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/02/01/20090201teachsurvey0202.html
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