Lawmakers Invite Your Budget Ideas

Arizona’s budget problems are so bad that state lawmakers are asking the public for ideas about what to do about it. Republicans announced at a news conference on Monday that they have a worksheet that eliminates about $2.5 billion of the expected $3 billion shortfall. They say they will post a link on the Legislature’s Web site where you can email ideas on how to fix the budget without raising taxes. Until the state Senate sets up its email link, Sen. Pamela Gorman of Anthem invites you to send ideas to her at pgorman@azleg.gov.