>>> THE ARIZONA STATE
LEGISLATURE HAS NOT RELEASED ITS

LEGISLATURE HAS NOT RELEASED ITS
BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.

BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
THEY ARE WATCHING AND WAITING TO

THEY ARE WATCHING AND WAITING TO
SEE WHAT STATE LEADERS COME UP

SEE WHAT STATE LEADERS COME UP
WITH.

WITH.
EDUCATORS ARE PARTICULARLY

EDUCATORS ARE PARTICULARLY
WORRIED.

WORRIED.
>> ART HELPS FOSTER NOT ONLY

>> ART HELPS FOSTER NOT ONLY
CREATIVITY BUT IT HELPS WITH

CREATIVITY BUT IT HELPS WITH
EVERY ASPECT FROM KINDERGARTEN

EVERY ASPECT FROM KINDERGARTEN
LEVEL ALL THE WAY UP TO COLLEGE

LEVEL ALL THE WAY UP TO COLLEGE
LEVEL AND BEYOND.

LEVEL AND BEYOND.
>> THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSED A

>> THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSED A
BUDGET A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE

BUDGET A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE
FROM THIS YEAR.

FROM THIS YEAR.
>> I WOULD SAY WE'RE PROBABLY

>> I WOULD SAY WE'RE PROBABLY
TALKING MID-MAY.

TALKING MID-MAY.
I DON'T THINK YOU'LL SEE A

I DON'T THINK YOU'LL SEE A
SITUATION WHERE WE GO INTO JUNE

SITUATION WHERE WE GO INTO JUNE
AS WE DID IN THE PAST.

AS WE DID IN THE PAST.
>> THIS IS "ARIZONA WEEK."

>> THIS IS "ARIZONA WEEK."
>>> MEDICAID DOMINATED LAST

>>> MEDICAID DOMINATED LAST
YEAR'S BUDGET TALKS.

YEAR'S BUDGET TALKS.
ARIZONA MEDICAID PROGRAM

ARIZONA MEDICAID PROGRAM
INCREASED IN SIZE THIS YEAR.

INCREASED IN SIZE THIS YEAR.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY
APPLIED.

APPLIED.
NOW THE HEALTH CENTER?

NOW THE HEALTH CENTER?
TUCSON HAS ALREADY SEEN AN

TUCSON HAS ALREADY SEEN AN
INCREASE IN PATIENTS.

INCREASE IN PATIENTS.
>> THE FIRST THING I WOULD LIKE

>> THE FIRST THING I WOULD LIKE
TO DO IS GO OTHER YOUR LABS.

TO DO IS GO OTHER YOUR LABS.
>> THEY PRIDE THEMSELVES ON 42

>> THEY PRIDE THEMSELVES ON 42
YEARS OF OFFERING SERVICE TO

YEARS OF OFFERING SERVICE TO
EVERYONE AND ANYONE WHO NEEDS

EVERYONE AND ANYONE WHO NEEDS
HEALTH CARE.

HEALTH CARE.
LINDA WILLIAMS SEES A WIDE RANGE

LINDA WILLIAMS SEES A WIDE RANGE
OF PATIENTS.

OF PATIENTS.
TODAY, A WOMAN ON MEDICARE.

TODAY, A WOMAN ON MEDICARE.
THEY HAVE 18 SITES THROUGHOUT

THEY HAVE 18 SITES THROUGHOUT
TUCSON.

TUCSON.
120 PHYSICIANS.

120 PHYSICIANS.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER COULDN'T

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER COULDN'T
BE MORE PROUD OF HER STAFF

BE MORE PROUD OF HER STAFF
MISSION TO HELP PEOPLE.

MISSION TO HELP PEOPLE.
>> A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THE

>> A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THE
DEMOGRAPHIC IS HISPANIC OR WHITE

DEMOGRAPHIC IS HISPANIC OR WHITE
GAMUT.

GAMUT.
WHITE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, ASIAN.

WHITE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, ASIAN.
WE HAVE OOET YOE PANS.

WE HAVE OOET YOE PANS.
SO WE SERVE EVERYONE FROM THE

SO WE SERVE EVERYONE FROM THE
RICHEST TO THE POOREST AND

RICHEST TO THE POOREST AND
THAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT MESSAGE

THAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT MESSAGE
TO BE SENT.

TO BE SENT.
>> THE CLINICS OFFER EVERYTHING

>> THE CLINICS OFFER EVERYTHING
FROM X RAYS TO A FULL PHARMACY.

FROM X RAYS TO A FULL PHARMACY.
A STEADY FLOW OF FACTS, EL RIO

A STEADY FLOW OF FACTS, EL RIO
IS BRACING FOR AN CREASE.

IS BRACING FOR AN CREASE.
>> WE HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY.

>> WE HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY.
WE'VE SEEN THE PATIENTS COMING

WE'VE SEEN THE PATIENTS COMING
IN AND APPLYING.

IN AND APPLYING.
THEY STARTED APPLYING IN

THEY STARTED APPLYING IN
OCTOBER.

OCTOBER.
AND THEY KNEW THEIR APPLICATION

AND THEY KNEW THEIR APPLICATION
HAD TO BE ON HOLD UNTIL JANUARY

HAD TO BE ON HOLD UNTIL JANUARY
1 WHEN IT BECAME LAW.

1 WHEN IT BECAME LAW.
WHEN THEY COME IN WITH THEIR

WHEN THEY COME IN WITH THEIR
LETTER LETTER SAYING THEY'VE

LETTER LETTER SAYING THEY'VE
BEEN ACCEPTED, IT'S THE HAPPIEST

BEEN ACCEPTED, IT'S THE HAPPIEST
DAY FOR THEM.

DAY FOR THEM.
>> THIS PHARMACIST SAYS SHE'S

>> THIS PHARMACIST SAYS SHE'S
ALREADY SEEN A CHANGE IN HER

ALREADY SEEN A CHANGE IN HER
PATIENTS.

PATIENTS.
>> I'VE SEEN A LOT OF RELIEF

>> I'VE SEEN A LOT OF RELIEF
FROM PATIENTS.

FROM PATIENTS.
I HAVE A LOT OF PATIENTS THAT

I HAVE A LOT OF PATIENTS THAT
HAVE DIABETES.

HAVE DIABETES.
SOMETIMES NOT HAVING INSURANCE

SOMETIMES NOT HAVING INSURANCE
WAS DETRIMENTAL FOR THEM.

WAS DETRIMENTAL FOR THEM.
IF SOMETHING MORE HAD HAPPENED,

IF SOMETHING MORE HAD HAPPENED,
A TEST OR A FOLLOW-UP, THEY

A TEST OR A FOLLOW-UP, THEY
COULDN'T AFFORD THAT.

COULDN'T AFFORD THAT.
>> SHE ALSO SAYS SHE KNOWS

>> SHE ALSO SAYS SHE KNOWS
PATIENTS HAVE IGNORED THEIR

PATIENTS HAVE IGNORED THEIR
HEALTH BECAUSE THEY SIMPLY

HEALTH BECAUSE THEY SIMPLY
COULDN'T AFFORD THE CARE.

COULDN'T AFFORD THE CARE.
>> THEY HAVE TO GO SEE AN EYE

>> THEY HAVE TO GO SEE AN EYE
DOCTOR ONCE A YEAR, FOOT EXAM

DOCTOR ONCE A YEAR, FOOT EXAM
ONCE A YEAR.

ONCE A YEAR.
AND THEN THE SUPPLIES, THE

AND THEN THE SUPPLIES, THE
TESTING SUPPLIES.

TESTING SUPPLIES.
MAKING SURE THEY'RE EATING THE

MAKING SURE THEY'RE EATING THE
RIGHT TYPES OF FOOD.

RIGHT TYPES OF FOOD.
I CAN SEE WHY IT'S REALLY

I CAN SEE WHY IT'S REALLY
DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE.

DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE.
THEY HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE

THEY HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE
BETWEEN PAYING FOR DOCTORS OR

BETWEEN PAYING FOR DOCTORS OR
PAYING FOR THEIR GROCERY BILLS.

PAYING FOR THEIR GROCERY BILLS.
>> A FEAR THEY KNOW ALL TOO

>> A FEAR THEY KNOW ALL TOO
WELL.

WELL.
THIS 24-YEAR-OLD IS ABOUT TO

THIS 24-YEAR-OLD IS ABOUT TO
GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND HASN'T

GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND HASN'T
HAD HEALTH INSURANCE FOR HERE'S.

HAD HEALTH INSURANCE FOR HERE'S.
>> I DID NOT WANT TO GET FIND

>> I DID NOT WANT TO GET FIND
BECAUSE OF THE HEALTH CARE LAW.

BECAUSE OF THE HEALTH CARE LAW.
BY THEN I STARTED REALIZING HOW

BY THEN I STARTED REALIZING HOW
IMPORTANT IT WAS.

IMPORTANT IT WAS.
IT JUST GAVE ME THAT MUCH MORE

IT JUST GAVE ME THAT MUCH MORE
OF A REASON TO COME IN AND JUST

OF A REASON TO COME IN AND JUST
BE EDUCATED ON IT.

BE EDUCATED ON IT.
>> AFTER TALKING WITH A

>> AFTER TALKING WITH A
COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISOR, HE

COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISOR, HE
LEARNED THAT HE CALL FIES FOR

LEARNED THAT HE CALL FIES FOR
ACCESS, ARIZONA MEDICINE CASE

ACCESS, ARIZONA MEDICINE CASE
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM.
>> A WEIGHT LIFTED OFF THE

>> A WEIGHT LIFTED OFF THE
SHOULDERS OF THIS PART-TIME

SHOULDERS OF THIS PART-TIME
WORKER.

WORKER.
>> VERY RELIEVED TO KNOW THAT IF

>> VERY RELIEVED TO KNOW THAT IF
ANYTHING HAPPENS, I'M GOING TO

ANYTHING HAPPENS, I'M GOING TO
BE OKAY.

BE OKAY.
I WON'T WORRY MY PARENTS AND

I WON'T WORRY MY PARENTS AND
EXCITED AND HAPPY FOR IT.

EXCITED AND HAPPY FOR IT.
YEAH.

YEAH.
>> EL RIO SAYS IT IS COMMITTED

>> EL RIO SAYS IT IS COMMITTED
TO HIRING FOR APPLICATION

TO HIRING FOR APPLICATION
COUNSELORS LIKE RAYMOND.

COUNSELORS LIKE RAYMOND.
>> THIS WAS NOT HARD AT ALL.

>> THIS WAS NOT HARD AT ALL.
THAT WAS ONE OF MY FEARS IS

THAT WAS ONE OF MY FEARS IS
WHERE TO LOOK FOR IT, WHO TO

WHERE TO LOOK FOR IT, WHO TO
TALK TO AND HAVING THE TIME

TALK TO AND HAVING THE TIME
AVAILABLE TO DO IT.

AVAILABLE TO DO IT.
THIS WAS JUST -- I CAME IN AND

THIS WAS JUST -- I CAME IN AND
GOT HELPED RIGHT AWAY.

GOT HELPED RIGHT AWAY.
SO IT'S THAT MUCH MORE OF A

SO IT'S THAT MUCH MORE OF A
RELIEF TO COME IN AND DO IT.

RELIEF TO COME IN AND DO IT.
>> AND A RELIEF FOR THE FAMILIES

>> AND A RELIEF FOR THE FAMILIES
THE CLINIC SERVES.

THE CLINIC SERVES.
>> IT'S NOT.

>> IT'S NOT.
IF THEY DON'T HAVE THE

IF THEY DON'T HAVE THE
KNOWLEDGE, THEY MAY NOT APPLY.

KNOWLEDGE, THEY MAY NOT APPLY.
WE DON'T WANT THEM TO GO WITHOUT

WE DON'T WANT THEM TO GO WITHOUT
A SERVICE THATXm

A SERVICE THATXm
>> MEDICAID, THOUGH, IS NOT ON

>> MEDICAID, THOUGH, IS NOT ON
THE FRONT BURNER OF THIS YEAR'S

THE FRONT BURNER OF THIS YEAR'S
BUJ

BUJ
BUDGET.

BUDGET.
>> WE SAT DOWN WITH THE HOUSE

>> WE SAT DOWN WITH THE HOUSE
BUDGET CARE.

BUDGET CARE.
>> WE HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING.

>> WE HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING.
IS THERE ANY BIG STUMBLING BLOCK

IS THERE ANY BIG STUMBLING BLOCK
THAT YOU'RE SEEING AT THIS

THAT YOU'RE SEEING AT THIS
POINT?

POINT?
>> THE MAJOR STUMBLING BLOCKS

>> THE MAJOR STUMBLING BLOCKS
THAT WE HAVE NOW ARE AGREEMENTS

THAT WE HAVE NOW ARE AGREEMENTS
NOT SO MUCH ON THE DIFFERENT

NOT SO MUCH ON THE DIFFERENT
BLOCKS OF SPENDING, ALTHOUGH WE

BLOCKS OF SPENDING, ALTHOUGH WE
ALWAYS HAVE A DISAGREEMENT ON

ALWAYS HAVE A DISAGREEMENT ON
HOW MUCH.

HOW MUCH.
HISTORICALLY THE LEDGISLATURE

HISTORICALLY THE LEDGISLATURE
DOESN'T WANT TO SPEND AS MUCH AS

DOESN'T WANT TO SPEND AS MUCH AS
THE EXECUTIVE.

THE EXECUTIVE.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S SO MUCH

I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S SO MUCH
AN ISSUE OF POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

AN ISSUE OF POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
AS IT IS THAT A CHIEF EXECUTIVE,

AS IT IS THAT A CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
WHICH IS WHAT THE GOVERNOR IS,

WHICH IS WHAT THE GOVERNOR IS,
ALWAYS HAS A DESIRE FOR MORE

ALWAYS HAS A DESIRE FOR MORE
MONEY BECAUSE HE OR SHE HAS TO

MONEY BECAUSE HE OR SHE HAS TO
EXECUTE AND THEIR AGENCIES

EXECUTE AND THEIR AGENCIES
REQUIRE MONEY TO DO THAT.

REQUIRE MONEY TO DO THAT.
AS THE LEGISLATURE, WE ARE MORE

AS THE LEGISLATURE, WE ARE MORE
BUDGET AND BOTTOM LINE-MINDED.

BUDGET AND BOTTOM LINE-MINDED.
WHAT WILL IT DO TO THE BUDGET

WHAT WILL IT DO TO THE BUDGET
THIS YEAR AND MORE IMPORTANTLY,

THIS YEAR AND MORE IMPORTANTLY,
THREE YEARS OUT.

THREE YEARS OUT.
WE DO HAVE OTHER DIFFERENCES

WE DO HAVE OTHER DIFFERENCES
THAT WE HAVE TO IRON OUT IN THE

THAT WE HAVE TO IRON OUT IN THE
BEGINNING.

BEGINNING.
ONE IS THE PROJECTION OF

ONE IS THE PROJECTION OF
REVENUE.

REVENUE.
THE GOVERNOR USUALLY PROJECTS

THE GOVERNOR USUALLY PROJECTS
MORE REVENUE THAN THE

MORE REVENUE THAN THE
LEGISLATURE DOES.

LEGISLATURE DOES.
SHE TENDS TO BE HISTORICALLY

SHE TENDS TO BE HISTORICALLY
MORE CORRECT THAN US.

MORE CORRECT THAN US.
THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE OF CAN WE

THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE OF CAN WE
AGREE ON THE REVENUE.

AGREE ON THE REVENUE.
OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU OVERPROJECT

OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU OVERPROJECT
REVENUE, YOU CAN SPEND MORE AND

REVENUE, YOU CAN SPEND MORE AND
STILL HAVE WHAT LOOKS LIKE A

STILL HAVE WHAT LOOKS LIKE A
BALANCED BUDGET.

BALANCED BUDGET.
THEN IT'S HOW MANY CASES ARE YOU

THEN IT'S HOW MANY CASES ARE YOU
GOING TO HAVE.

GOING TO HAVE.
IF YOU UNDERESTIMATE THAT YOU

IF YOU UNDERESTIMATE THAT YOU
CAN SPEND MORE BECAUSE YOU'RE

CAN SPEND MORE BECAUSE YOU'RE
NOT USING AS MUCH MONEY.

NOT USING AS MUCH MONEY.
WE HAVE TO GET AGREEMENT ON

WE HAVE TO GET AGREEMENT ON
THAT.

THAT.
AND THEN THE ISSUE BECOMES HOW

AND THEN THE ISSUE BECOMES HOW
MUCH ABOVE LAST YEAR'S SPENDING

MUCH ABOVE LAST YEAR'S SPENDING
DO WE WANT TO SPEND.

DO WE WANT TO SPEND.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE THEN

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE THEN
LOOK OUT THREE YEARS, WHICH

LOOK OUT THREE YEARS, WHICH
WE'RE NOW REQUIRED TO DO BY LAW,

WE'RE NOW REQUIRED TO DO BY LAW,
AND WE SAY WHAT WILL THE STATE'S

AND WE SAY WHAT WILL THE STATE'S
FUND BALANCE BE IN THREE YEARS

FUND BALANCE BE IN THREE YEARS
IF WE DO THIS SPENDING WITH

IF WE DO THIS SPENDING WITH
THESE PREASSUMPTIONS OF REVENUE.

THESE PREASSUMPTIONS OF REVENUE.
>> HOW MUCH MONEY THERE REALLY

>> HOW MUCH MONEY THERE REALLY
IS TO WORK WITH, ARE THERE ANY

IS TO WORK WITH, ARE THERE ANY
BIG BILLS THAT ARE SITTING OUT

BIG BILLS THAT ARE SITTING OUT
THERE OR IDEAS THAT WILL REQUIRE

THERE OR IDEAS THAT WILL REQUIRE
FUNDING THAT ARE GOING TO SLOW

FUNDING THAT ARE GOING TO SLOW
THE PROCESS OR IS EVERYTHING

THE PROCESS OR IS EVERYTHING
GOING FAIRLY SMOOTHLY IN THAT

GOING FAIRLY SMOOTHLY IN THAT
WAY?

WAY?
>> BUDGET BILLS THAT ARE

>> BUDGET BILLS THAT ARE
PROCEEDING SEPARATELY REALLY

PROCEEDING SEPARATELY REALLY
HAVE NO AFFECT ON THE PROCESS.

HAVE NO AFFECT ON THE PROCESS.
EVERYBODY REALIZES THAT IN THE

EVERYBODY REALIZES THAT IN THE
END, IT'S THE NEGOTIATIONS

END, IT'S THE NEGOTIATIONS
BETWEEN THE CHAMBERS THAT

BETWEEN THE CHAMBERS THAT
MATTER.

MATTER.
MOST OF THE BUDGET BILLS THAT

MOST OF THE BUDGET BILLS THAT
YOU SEE GOING THROUGH, IN THE

YOU SEE GOING THROUGH, IN THE
END WILL BE STOPPED BEFORE

END WILL BE STOPPED BEFORE
THERE'S A FINAL VOTE BECAUSE WE

THERE'S A FINAL VOTE BECAUSE WE
DON'T NEGOTIATE THE BID JET

DON'T NEGOTIATE THE BID JET
PIECEMEAL THROUGH BILLS.

PIECEMEAL THROUGH BILLS.
IT'S A HOLISTIC PROCESS AND IT

IT'S A HOLISTIC PROCESS AND IT
INVOLVES A LOT OF COMPROMISE.

INVOLVES A LOT OF COMPROMISE.
WE HAVE A LOT OF COOKS.

WE HAVE A LOT OF COOKS.
YOU NEED 31 OUT OF 60 COOKS IN

YOU NEED 31 OUT OF 60 COOKS IN
THE HOUSE AND 60 OUT OF 30 IN

THE HOUSE AND 60 OUT OF 30 IN
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
I WON'T SAY TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL

I WON'T SAY TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL
THE BROTH, BUT THEY CERTAINLY

THE BROTH, BUT THEY CERTAINLY
SLOW DOWN THE PREPARATION OF THE

SLOW DOWN THE PREPARATION OF THE
BROTH.

BROTH.
>> YOU'VE BEEN AROUND THE

>> YOU'VE BEEN AROUND THE
LEGISLATIVE BLOCK A COUPLE OF

LEGISLATIVE BLOCK A COUPLE OF
TIMES.

TIMES.
WHAT'S YOUR FEELING

WHAT'S YOUR FEELING
REALISTICALLY HOW EASILY OR HOW

REALISTICALLY HOW EASILY OR HOW
QUICKLY THIS CAN DO GET DONE.

QUICKLY THIS CAN DO GET DONE.
I KNOW THEY SAID WE'RE OUT OF

I KNOW THEY SAID WE'RE OUT OF
HERE END OF APRIL, BEGINNING OF

HERE END OF APRIL, BEGINNING OF
MAY.

MAY.
THE BUDGET MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO

THE BUDGET MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO
SAY THAN THAT.

SAY THAN THAT.
IS THAT REALISTIC?

IS THAT REALISTIC?
>> I WOULD SAY WE'RE PROBABLY

>> I WOULD SAY WE'RE PROBABLY
TALKING MID-MAY.

TALKING MID-MAY.
I DON'T THINK YOU'LL SEE A

I DON'T THINK YOU'LL SEE A
SITUATION WHERE WE GO INTO JUNE

SITUATION WHERE WE GO INTO JUNE
AS WE DID IN THE PAST MAINLY

AS WE DID IN THE PAST MAINLY
BECAUSE WILL THE GOVERNOR GRAB A

BECAUSE WILL THE GOVERNOR GRAB A
HANDFUL OF REPUBLICANS AND DO

HANDFUL OF REPUBLICANS AND DO
THEIR OWN BUDGET INSTEAD OF THE

THEIR OWN BUDGET INSTEAD OF THE
REPUBLICAN CHAMBER BUDGET WHICH

REPUBLICAN CHAMBER BUDGET WHICH
HAPPENED LAST YEAR.

HAPPENED LAST YEAR.
WITH THAT LOOMING OVER US, IT'S

WITH THAT LOOMING OVER US, IT'S
CERTAINLY GOING TO CREATE A

CERTAINLY GOING TO CREATE A
SITUATION WHERE WE'LL SETTLE

SITUATION WHERE WE'LL SETTLE
PRETTY QUICKLY OR GET ROLLED

PRETTY QUICKLY OR GET ROLLED
OVER PRETTY QUICKLY.

OVER PRETTY QUICKLY.
>> IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THAT --

>> IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THAT --
THE ELEPHANT IS ALWAYS IN THE

THE ELEPHANT IS ALWAYS IN THE
ROOM.

ROOM.
BUT IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THE

BUT IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THE
ELEPHANT IS QUITE SO LARGE THIS

ELEPHANT IS QUITE SO LARGE THIS
YEAR.

YEAR.
LAST YEAR WE HAD THE MEDICAID

LAST YEAR WE HAD THE MEDICAID
ELFAPT SITTING IN -- ELEPHANT

ELFAPT SITTING IN -- ELEPHANT
SITTING IN THE ROOM.

SITTING IN THE ROOM.
IS THAT A CORRECT ASSESSMENT?

IS THAT A CORRECT ASSESSMENT?
>> ACTUALLY, THE REAL REASON FOR

>> ACTUALLY, THE REAL REASON FOR
THE UNUSUAL ENDING LAST YEAR WAS

THE UNUSUAL ENDING LAST YEAR WAS
IN FACT THE MEDICAID.

IN FACT THE MEDICAID.
I THINK IT WAS A MATTER OF

I THINK IT WAS A MATTER OF
INCONVENIENCE FOR THE OTHER SIDE

INCONVENIENCE FOR THE OTHER SIDE
TO STRAP THE BUDGET ONTO THE

TO STRAP THE BUDGET ONTO THE
ELEPHA

ELEPHA
ELEPHANT.

ELEPHANT.
WITHOUT THAT, I THINK IT WILL BE

WITHOUT THAT, I THINK IT WILL BE
MORE HARMONIOUS.

MORE HARMONIOUS.
HOPEFULLY WE'LL HAVE SOMETHING

HOPEFULLY WE'LL HAVE SOMETHING
THAT'S BASICALLY CONSERVATIVE

THAT'S BASICALLY CONSERVATIVE
AND WE CAN GO BACK TO OUR

AND WE CAN GO BACK TO OUR
DISTRICTS AS REPUBLICANS ANYWAY

DISTRICTS AS REPUBLICANS ANYWAY
AND BRAG ABOUT AND DEMOCRATS CAN

AND BRAG ABOUT AND DEMOCRATS CAN
GO BACK AND SCREAM ABOUT AND

GO BACK AND SCREAM ABOUT AND
EVERYBODY GETS SOMETHING PLILY

EVERYBODY GETS SOMETHING PLILY
ANYWAY.

ANYWAY.
HOPEFULLY THE CITIZENS WILL GET

HOPEFULLY THE CITIZENS WILL GET
REASONABLE EXPENDITURES IN THE

REASONABLE EXPENDITURES IN THE
IMPORTANT AREAS.

IMPORTANT AREAS.
>> BASED UPON WHAT WE CONSIDER

>> BASED UPON WHAT WE CONSIDER
TO BE REASONABLE RE KNEW

TO BE REASONABLE RE KNEW
PROJECTIONS, IF WE JUST PASS THE

PROJECTIONS, IF WE JUST PASS THE
BASELINE BUDGET WHICH IS LAST

BASELINE BUDGET WHICH IS LAST
YEAR'S BUDGET PLUS INCREASES FOR

YEAR'S BUDGET PLUS INCREASES FOR
INFLATION AND ADDED POPULATION

INFLATION AND ADDED POPULATION
IN SCHOOLS, PRISONS WELFARE AND

IN SCHOOLS, PRISONS WELFARE AND
MEDICAID, IF WE ONLY DO THAT --

MEDICAID, IF WE ONLY DO THAT --
WE DIDN'T DO CPS -- WE WILL BE

WE DIDN'T DO CPS -- WE WILL BE
ABOUT $330 MILLION IN THE RED IN

ABOUT $330 MILLION IN THE RED IN
2017 BECAUSE WE CONTINUE TO

2017 BECAUSE WE CONTINUE TO
SPEND MORE MONEY THAN WE TAKE

SPEND MORE MONEY THAN WE TAKE
IN.

IN.
THAT'S BEEN SINCE THE 2009

THAT'S BEEN SINCE THE 2009
RECESSION.

RECESSION.
WE'RE ONLY BALANCES THE BOOKS

WE'RE ONLY BALANCES THE BOOKS
NOW BECAUSE WE SAVE SOME OF THE

NOW BECAUSE WE SAVE SOME OF THE
TEMPORARY SALES TAX MONEY.

TEMPORARY SALES TAX MONEY.
THAT RUNS OUT IN 2017.

THAT RUNS OUT IN 2017.
DOING NOTHING BUT BASELINE PUTS

DOING NOTHING BUT BASELINE PUTS
US IN THE HOLE IN 2017.

US IN THE HOLE IN 2017.
>> WE'RE GOING TO BE DOING

>> WE'RE GOING TO BE DOING
DISCRETIONARY INCREASES.

DISCRETIONARY INCREASES.
WE'RE LOOKING AT A REAL FISCAL

WE'RE LOOKING AT A REAL FISCAL
CANYON IN 2017 AND THE

CANYON IN 2017 AND THE
POSSIBILITY THAT WE VERY WELL

POSSIBILITY THAT WE VERY WELL
MAY BE DOING A BILLION DOLLARS

MAY BE DOING A BILLION DOLLARS
OF CUTS IN THE BUDGET.

OF CUTS IN THE BUDGET.
>> EVERY YEAR, SCHOOL DISTRICTS

>> EVERY YEAR, SCHOOL DISTRICTS
IN ARIZONA HAVE FACED FUNDING

IN ARIZONA HAVE FACED FUNDING
CUTS FORCING THEM TO BECOME MORE

CUTS FORCING THEM TO BECOME MORE
CREATIVE TO TRY AND SAVE CERTAIN

CREATIVE TO TRY AND SAVE CERTAIN
PROGRAMS.

PROGRAMS.
FOR EXAMPLE, SUNNY SIDE

FOR EXAMPLE, SUNNY SIDE
REDESIGNED ITS ART AND MIEZ IK

REDESIGNED ITS ART AND MIEZ IK
DEPARTMENT TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS

DEPARTMENT TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS
ARE STILL RECEIVING THE BEST

ARE STILL RECEIVING THE BEST
EDUCATION POSSIBLE.

EDUCATION POSSIBLE.
WE HAVE THE STORY.

WE HAVE THE STORY.
>> WORK ON ADDING TO YOUR

>> WORK ON ADDING TO YOUR
PICTURES.

PICTURES.
COLOR IT IN.

COLOR IT IN.
MAKE IT AMAZING.

MAKE IT AMAZING.
YOU GUYS KNOW HOW TO DO THAT.

YOU GUYS KNOW HOW TO DO THAT.
>> JULIE FAUST IS THE ART

>> JULIE FAUST IS THE ART
TEACHER IN THE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL

TEACHER IN THE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL
DISTRICT.

DISTRICT.
>> ART HELPS WITH EVERY ASPECT

>> ART HELPS WITH EVERY ASPECT
FROM KINDERGARTEN LEVEL ALL THE

FROM KINDERGARTEN LEVEL ALL THE
WAY UP TO COLLEGE LEVEL AND

WAY UP TO COLLEGE LEVEL AND
BEYOND.

BEYOND.
IT HELPS STUDENTS THINK OUTSIDE

IT HELPS STUDENTS THINK OUTSIDE
THE BOX WITH CRITICAL TEST

THE BOX WITH CRITICAL TEST
TAKING STILLS AND 21st CENTURY I

TAKING STILLS AND 21st CENTURY I
SKILLS.

SKILLS.
YOU THINK ABOUT ALL THE FINE

YOU THINK ABOUT ALL THE FINE
MOTOR SKILLS THAT IT DEVELOPS

MOTOR SKILLS THAT IT DEVELOPS
AND THE ART'S REALLY GIVING

AND THE ART'S REALLY GIVING
ROUNDED EDUCATION TO THE KIDS.

ROUNDED EDUCATION TO THE KIDS.
>> THIS ART AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT

>> THIS ART AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT
IS BEING REDESIGNED BECAUSE OF

IS BEING REDESIGNED BECAUSE OF
CUTS TO STATE FUNDING.

CUTS TO STATE FUNDING.
>> YOU'RE WELCOME MY DEAR.

>> YOU'RE WELCOME MY DEAR.
>> SCHOOLS HAVE HAD TO WORK

>> SCHOOLS HAVE HAD TO WORK
INCREDIBLY HARD TO MAINTAIN

INCREDIBLY HARD TO MAINTAIN
PROGRAMMING SUCH AS MUSIC AND

PROGRAMMING SUCH AS MUSIC AND
ART.

ART.
I WILL SAY THAT MANY, MANY

I WILL SAY THAT MANY, MANY
SCHOOLS HAVE HAD TO ELIMINATE

SCHOOLS HAVE HAD TO ELIMINATE
ARTS ENTIRELY WHICH IS THINK IS

ARTS ENTIRELY WHICH IS THINK IS
A TRAGEDY.

A TRAGEDY.
>> ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

>> ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
BELIEVES ART TAKES A CRITICAL

BELIEVES ART TAKES A CRITICAL
ROLE IN EDUCATION.

ROLE IN EDUCATION.
>> I WALKED INTO MY SCHOOL AND I

>> I WALKED INTO MY SCHOOL AND I
BEGAN TO THINK ABOUT WHAT MADE

BEGAN TO THINK ABOUT WHAT MADE
ME WANT TO GET UP IN THE MORNING

ME WANT TO GET UP IN THE MORNING
AND GO TO SCHOOL WHEN I WAS A

AND GO TO SCHOOL WHEN I WAS A
CHILD.

CHILD.
IT WAS DISTINCTLY CLEAR TO ME

IT WAS DISTINCTLY CLEAR TO ME
THAT IT WAS THE ART THAT BROUGHT

THAT IT WAS THE ART THAT BROUGHT
SO MUCH JOY INTO MY LIFE.

SO MUCH JOY INTO MY LIFE.
IT MADE ME CONNECTED TO SCHOOL,

IT MADE ME CONNECTED TO SCHOOL,
IT MADE ME FEEL ALIVE.

IT MADE ME FEEL ALIVE.
>> SHE SAID SUNNY SIDE IS A HIGH

>> SHE SAID SUNNY SIDE IS A HIGH
POVERTY DISTRICT AND PROGRAMS

POVERTY DISTRICT AND PROGRAMS
LIKE ART AND MUSIC EXPOSE

LIKE ART AND MUSIC EXPOSE
CHILDREN.

CHILDREN.
>> I WANT THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW

>> I WANT THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW
HOW SUNNY SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOW SUNNY SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SINCERELY VALUES THE ARTS.

SINCERELY VALUES THE ARTS.
WHAT WE SEE -- WE NOT ONLY THE

WHAT WE SEE -- WE NOT ONLY THE
SEE THE BENEFIT OF THE ART AT

SEE THE BENEFIT OF THE ART AT
THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL.

THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL.
WE SEE THE ENJOYMENT IT BRINGS.

WE SEE THE ENJOYMENT IT BRINGS.
WHERE WE REALLY START SEEING THE

WHERE WE REALLY START SEEING THE
EFFECTS IS WHEN KIDS GET TO THE

EFFECTS IS WHEN KIDS GET TO THE
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.
BY THAT TIME, BY HAVING THESE

BY THAT TIME, BY HAVING THESE
EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND

EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND
EXPOSURE TO BOTH MUSIC AND ART,

EXPOSURE TO BOTH MUSIC AND ART,
WE'RE ABLE TO SEE AND REAP THE

WE'RE ABLE TO SEE AND REAP THE
BENEFITS FOR THESE STUDENTS WHEN

BENEFITS FOR THESE STUDENTS WHEN
THEY GET TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN

THEY GET TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN
TERMS OF THEIR ACADEMIC

TERMS OF THEIR ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT.

ACHIEVEMENT.
>> SHE IS AMONG THE TEACHERS

>> SHE IS AMONG THE TEACHERS
THAT WILL BE PART OF THE

THAT WILL BE PART OF THE
DISTRICT'S REDESIGN.

DISTRICT'S REDESIGN.
>> WELL, THE REDESIGN STARTED

>> WELL, THE REDESIGN STARTED
WHEN DUE TO BUDGET CUT ISSUES WE

WHEN DUE TO BUDGET CUT ISSUES WE
HAD TO LOOK CRITICALLY AT WHAT

HAD TO LOOK CRITICALLY AT WHAT
NEEDED TO BE DONE.

NEEDED TO BE DONE.
WE ARE CURRENTLY GOING FROM 12

WE ARE CURRENTLY GOING FROM 12
POSITIONS DOWN TO SEVEN.

POSITIONS DOWN TO SEVEN.
AND SO THEY'RE GOING TO BE

AND SO THEY'RE GOING TO BE
HALF-TIME POSITIONS.

HALF-TIME POSITIONS.
>> THE DISTRICT HOPES THE

>> THE DISTRICT HOPES THE
REDESIGN SAVES THE EXISTING

REDESIGN SAVES THE EXISTING
PROGRAM AND INSPIRES THESE

PROGRAM AND INSPIRES THESE
CHILDREN.

CHILDREN.
>> STUDENTS GAIN A LOT.

>> STUDENTS GAIN A LOT.
A LOT OF THE STUDENTS, YOU KNOW,

A LOT OF THE STUDENTS, YOU KNOW,
FROM KINDERGARTEN UP THROUGH

FROM KINDERGARTEN UP THROUGH
HIGH SCHOOL, THE ONE THING I

HIGH SCHOOL, THE ONE THING I
HEAR THEM TELL ME, MS. JULIE, I

HEAR THEM TELL ME, MS. JULIE, I
CANNOT WAIT TO GO SEE YOU.

CANNOT WAIT TO GO SEE YOU.
YOU ARE THE REASON I WANTED TO

YOU ARE THE REASON I WANTED TO
COME TODAY.

COME TODAY.
I WAS SO EXCITED BECAUSE I GOT

I WAS SO EXCITED BECAUSE I GOT
TO GO TO ART.

TO GO TO ART.
MUSIC IS THE SAME.

MUSIC IS THE SAME.
WE ARE WHAT BRINGS ENJOYMENT TO

WE ARE WHAT BRINGS ENJOYMENT TO
THE STUDENTS.

THE STUDENTS.
AND I THINK THAT'S A POSITIVE.

AND I THINK THAT'S A POSITIVE.
THEY WANT TO COME.

THEY WANT TO COME.
>> THE GOVERNOR PROPOSE ADD $3.9

>> THE GOVERNOR PROPOSE ADD $3.9
BILLION EDUCATION BUDGET FOR

BILLION EDUCATION BUDGET FOR
2015, Aúa

2015, Aúa
THIS YEAR.

THIS YEAR.
TO TALK MORE ABOUT EDUCATION

TO TALK MORE ABOUT EDUCATION
FUNDING IS ARIZONA HOUSE

FUNDING IS ARIZONA HOUSE
MINORITY LEADER BRUCE WHEELER.

MINORITY LEADER BRUCE WHEELER.
>> THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR

>> THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR
WHERE WE BEGIN TO HEAR BID JET

WHERE WE BEGIN TO HEAR BID JET
DISCUSSIONS.

DISCUSSIONS.
FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PERSPECTIVE,

FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PERSPECTIVE,
WHAT NEEDS TO BE IN THAT BILL

WHAT NEEDS TO BE IN THAT BILL
AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE NOT IN THAT

AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE NOT IN THAT
BILL THIS YEAR?

BILL THIS YEAR?
>> PRIMARILY FROM OUR

>> PRIMARILY FROM OUR
PERSPECTIVE, WE NEED TO ADDRESS

PERSPECTIVE, WE NEED TO ADDRESS
EDUCATION.

EDUCATION.
PRIMARILY THERE IS COMMON CORE

PRIMARILY THERE IS COMMON CORE
FUNDING.

FUNDING.
THERE'S NO FUNDING FOR IT AND WE

THERE'S NO FUNDING FOR IT AND WE
NEED TO HAVE A $13.5 MILLION

NEED TO HAVE A $13.5 MILLION
ALLOCATION FOR THE ASSESSMENT

ALLOCATION FOR THE ASSESSMENT
TESTING BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO

TESTING BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO
TRANSITION TO THE NEW COMMON

TRANSITION TO THE NEW COMMON
CORE STRUCTURE.

CORE STRUCTURE.
SO THAT'S ESSENTIAL TO HAVE.

SO THAT'S ESSENTIAL TO HAVE.
AND THEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF

AND THEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
ARIZONA, WE WERE LEFT OUT OF ANY

ARIZONA, WE WERE LEFT OUT OF ANY
CONSIDERATION IN THIS YEAR'S

CONSIDERATION IN THIS YEAR'S
BUDGET BY THE GOVERNOR.

BUDGET BY THE GOVERNOR.
I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT WE

I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT WE
NEED TO AT LEAST ADDRESS A $15

NEED TO AT LEAST ADDRESS A $15
MILLION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

MILLION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
HIGH TECH BIOSCIENCE

HIGH TECH BIOSCIENCE
APPLICATION.

APPLICATION.
HOPEFULLY WE'LL HAVE SOME

HOPEFULLY WE'LL HAVE SOME
SUCCESSES.

SUCCESSES.
>> DEMOCRATS IN RECENT YEARS

>> DEMOCRATS IN RECENT YEARS
HAVE NOT BEEN NECESSARILY THE

HAVE NOT BEEN NECESSARILY THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL.

MOST SUCCESSFUL.
HOW HOPEFUL ARE YOU THAT

HOW HOPEFUL ARE YOU THAT
REPRESENTATIVE CAVANAUGH, THE

REPRESENTATIVE CAVANAUGH, THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WILL LISTEN TO

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WILL LISTEN TO
THE MINORITY PARTY.

THE MINORITY PARTY.
>> I THINK THERE'S A CHANCE

>> I THINK THERE'S A CHANCE
BECAUSE THE GOVERNOR IS

BECAUSE THE GOVERNOR IS
INTERESTED IN HER LEGACY.

INTERESTED IN HER LEGACY.
EDUCATION IS ONE OF THOSE

EDUCATION IS ONE OF THOSE
LEGACIES.

LEGACIES.
LAST YEAR WAS MEDICAID

LAST YEAR WAS MEDICAID
EXPANSION.

EXPANSION.
WE DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING TO FORM

WE DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING TO FORM
THE ALLIANCE AGAIN WE ENJOYED

THE ALLIANCE AGAIN WE ENJOYED
LAST YEAR WITH REPUBLICANS TO

LAST YEAR WITH REPUBLICANS TO
ADDRESS THOSE EDUCATION ISSUES.

ADDRESS THOSE EDUCATION ISSUES.
I FEEL CONFIDENT IN SUGGESTIONS

I FEEL CONFIDENT IN SUGGESTIONS
THAT I'VE HAD SO FAR THAT THEY

THAT I'VE HAD SO FAR THAT THEY
WILL SUPPORT THE U OF A FUNDING

WILL SUPPORT THE U OF A FUNDING
APPLICATION.

APPLICATION.
BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN WE'RE

BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN WE'RE
GOING TO SUCCEED, BY WE ARE

GOING TO SUCCEED, BY WE ARE
GOING TO GIVE IT EVERY EFFORT.

GOING TO GIVE IT EVERY EFFORT.
>> DO YOU GET A SEAT AT THE

>> DO YOU GET A SEAT AT THE
TABLE, YOU THE DEMOCRATS GET AN

TABLE, YOU THE DEMOCRATS GET AN
ACTUAL SEAT AT THE TABLE DURING

ACTUAL SEAT AT THE TABLE DURING
THE DISCUSSIONS THAT ARE ON

THE DISCUSSIONS THAT ARE ON
GOING NOW BEFORE THINGS REALLY

GOING NOW BEFORE THINGS REALLY
GET WRITTEN DOWN AND ON THE

GET WRITTEN DOWN AND ON THE
FLOOR?

FLOOR?
>> IF WE'RE NEEDED.

>> IF WE'RE NEEDED.
IF WE ARE NEEDED, WE WILL HAVE A

IF WE ARE NEEDED, WE WILL HAVE A
SEAT.

SEAT.
IF WE'RE NOT, WE'RE IRRELEVANT.

IF WE'RE NOT, WE'RE IRRELEVANT.
I THINK THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF THE

I THINK THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF THE
SUPPORT WE HAVE FROM REPUBLICANS

SUPPORT WE HAVE FROM REPUBLICANS
AND THE UNIVERSITY AND OF COURSE

AND THE UNIVERSITY AND OF COURSE
COMMON CORE, THAT THOSE E MORE

COMMON CORE, THAT THOSE E MORE
MODERATE REPUBLICANS HAVE JOINED

MODERATE REPUBLICANS HAVE JOINED
ALL THE DEMOCRATS TO SUPPORT THE

ALL THE DEMOCRATS TO SUPPORT THE
COMMON CORE STANDARDS THAT I

COMMON CORE STANDARDS THAT I
THINK ARE ESSENTIAL.

THINK ARE ESSENTIAL.
>> THERE WAS THE VOTE LAST WEEK

>> THERE WAS THE VOTE LAST WEEK
TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM

TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM
PARTICIPATING.

PARTICIPATING.
IT WENT DOWN ON THE FLOOR, SO

IT WENT DOWN ON THE FLOOR, SO
THAT MUST HAVE GIVEN YOU A

THAT MUST HAVE GIVEN YOU A
LITTLE BIT OF HOPE THAT MAYBE

LITTLE BIT OF HOPE THAT MAYBE
THE MONEY WILL COME AROUND NOW.

THE MONEY WILL COME AROUND NOW.
>> WE THINK THERE'S A GOOD

>> WE THINK THERE'S A GOOD
CHANCE IT WILL HAPPEN.

CHANCE IT WILL HAPPEN.
SENATOR WARSLEY IS ONE OF THOSE

SENATOR WARSLEY IS ONE OF THOSE
LEADING REPUBLICANS.

LEADING REPUBLICANS.
THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE

THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE
SENATE ALSO.

SENATE ALSO.
WE ARE OPTIMISTIC WITH SOME OF

WE ARE OPTIMISTIC WITH SOME OF
THE SUPPORT.

THE SUPPORT.
>> LET'S TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT

>> LET'S TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT
REPUBLICAN-DEMOCRATIC RELATIONS

REPUBLICAN-DEMOCRATIC RELATIONS
THIS YEAR.

THIS YEAR.
LAST YEAR YOU SAY THAT COALITION

LAST YEAR YOU SAY THAT COALITION
WAS FORMED LAST YEAR.

WAS FORMED LAST YEAR.
TIE SON WORKED WITH DEMOCRATS TO

TIE SON WORKED WITH DEMOCRATS TO
GET MEDICAID THROUGH.

GET MEDICAID THROUGH.
YOU'VE ELUDED THAT YOU'RE TRYING

YOU'VE ELUDED THAT YOU'RE TRYING
TO PUT THAT GROUP PACK TOGETHER.

TO PUT THAT GROUP PACK TOGETHER.
SO IT WASN'T JUST A ONE-TIME

SO IT WASN'T JUST A ONE-TIME
DEAL.

DEAL.
>> WE'RE HOPING THAT IT'S NOT A

>> WE'RE HOPING THAT IT'S NOT A
ONE-TIME DEAL.

ONE-TIME DEAL.
SO FAR THE COMMON CORE BATTLES

SO FAR THE COMMON CORE BATTLES
IN THE SENATE HAVE PROVEN THAT

IN THE SENATE HAVE PROVEN THAT
ALLIANCE IS ALIVE AND

ALLIANCE IS ALIVE AND
SUCCESSFUL.

SUCCESSFUL.
ANOTHER GOING FROM EDUCATION TO

ANOTHER GOING FROM EDUCATION TO
INFRASTRUCTURE, ROADS, AND THE

INFRASTRUCTURE, ROADS, AND THE
HIGHWAY USER FUNDS.

HIGHWAY USER FUNDS.
THERE WAS A BIPARTISAN EFFORT

THERE WAS A BIPARTISAN EFFORT
EVEN WITH THE SPEAKER TO JOIN US

EVEN WITH THE SPEAKER TO JOIN US
IN APPLYING HER FUNDING TO ROAD

IN APPLYING HER FUNDING TO ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.
SO WE THINK THAT THAT COALITION

SO WE THINK THAT THAT COALITION
IS ALIVE.

IS ALIVE.
WE'VE NOTICED THE ANIMOSITY

WE'VE NOTICED THE ANIMOSITY
BETWEEN THE REPUBLICANS THAT

BETWEEN THE REPUBLICANS THAT
SUPPORT MEDICAID EXPANSION

SUPPORT MEDICAID EXPANSION
TOWARD THOSE DEMOCRATS, AT LEAST

TOWARD THOSE DEMOCRATS, AT LEAST
PUBLICLY IT'S GONE AND THAT'S A

PUBLICLY IT'S GONE AND THAT'S A
POSITIVE SIGN.

POSITIVE SIGN.
>> IF YOU GET THE EDUCATION FUND

>> IF YOU GET THE EDUCATION FUND
YOU'RE LOOKING FOR, IS THAT THE

YOU'RE LOOKING FOR, IS THAT THE
BIG VICTORY, YOU CAN GO HOME

BIG VICTORY, YOU CAN GO HOME
HAPPILY, OR ARE THERE OTHER

HAPPILY, OR ARE THERE OTHER
THINGS IN THE BUDGET THAT YOU'RE

THINGS IN THE BUDGET THAT YOU'RE
HOPING THAT BETWEEN ARM TWISTING

HOPING THAT BETWEEN ARM TWISTING
YOU CAN GET IN.

YOU CAN GET IN.
>> I'M A REAL LIST.

>> I'M A REAL LIST.
I THINK IF WE CAN CLAIM VICTORY

I THINK IF WE CAN CLAIM VICTORY
ON EDUCATION FUNDING, TO ME,

ON EDUCATION FUNDING, TO ME,
THAT'S THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT

THAT'S THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT
ISSUE IN OUR STATE.

ISSUE IN OUR STATE.
THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THERE

THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THERE
AREN'T ANY UNMET NEEDS.

AREN'T ANY UNMET NEEDS.
HOPEFULLY WE CAN ADDRESS THOSE

HOPEFULLY WE CAN ADDRESS THOSE
REMAINING ISSUES NEXT YEAR.

REMAINING ISSUES NEXT YEAR.
>> YOU BRING UP AN ELECTION

>> YOU BRING UP AN ELECTION
YEAR.

YEAR.
LEADERSHIP HAVE TALKED WANTING

LEADERSHIP HAVE TALKED WANTING
TO GET OUT.

TO GET OUT.
THERE ARE CAMPAIGNS TO BE RUN

THERE ARE CAMPAIGNS TO BE RUN
FOR VARIOUS OFFICES.

FOR VARIOUS OFFICES.
DOES THE ELECTION YEAR HELP OR

DOES THE ELECTION YEAR HELP OR
HINDER THE BUDGET PROCESS FROM

HINDER THE BUDGET PROCESS FROM
THE MINORITY PARTY'S STANDPOINT?

THE MINORITY PARTY'S STANDPOINT?
>> I THINK IT'S GOING TO HELP

>> I THINK IT'S GOING TO HELP
US.

US.
NOT OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE THE

NOT OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY AS BECOME SO

REPUBLICAN PARTY AS BECOME SO
EXTREME.

EXTREME.
LAY ALLOWING -- ALLOWING GUNS ON

LAY ALLOWING -- ALLOWING GUNS ON
CAMPUS.

CAMPUS.
THE EXTREME MISTS IN IN THAT

THE EXTREME MISTS IN IN THAT
PARTY ARE VULNERABLE.

PARTY ARE VULNERABLE.
WE'RE GOING TO MAKE THOSE

WE'RE GOING TO MAKE THOSE
EXTREME ISSUES WHICH DO AFFECT

EXTREME ISSUES WHICH DO AFFECT
THE BUDGET, INFRASTRUCTURE, JOBS

THE BUDGET, INFRASTRUCTURE, JOBS
AND THE ECONOMY, NOT

AND THE ECONOMY, NOT
SURPRISINGLY WE'VE HAD CHAMBERS

SURPRISINGLY WE'VE HAD CHAMBERS
OF CONGRESS ACROSS THE STATE

OF CONGRESS ACROSS THE STATE
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC POSITIONS

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC POSITIONS
AND OPPOSING THE REPUBLICAN

AND OPPOSING THE REPUBLICAN
EXTREMIST POSITIONS.

EXTREMIST POSITIONS.
WE FEEL VERY CONFIDENT THAT THE

WE FEEL VERY CONFIDENT THAT THE
PIB IS LISTENING.

PIB IS LISTENING.
OUR IMAGE IS HURTING AND THAT'S

OUR IMAGE IS HURTING AND THAT'S
NOT GOOD FOR OUR ECONOMIC

NOT GOOD FOR OUR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.

DEVELOPMENT.
AND YES, THERE'S THE URGENCY OF

AND YES, THERE'S THE URGENCY OF
ELECTIONS.

ELECTIONS.
WE'RE ALL RUNNING FOR

WE'RE ALL RUNNING FOR
REELECTION.

REELECTION.
SO YES, RELEASE US FROM THIS

SO YES, RELEASE US FROM THIS
BURDEN AND LET US GO HOME AND

BURDEN AND LET US GO HOME AND
CAMPAIGN AND GET SOMETHING DONE

CAMPAIGN AND GET SOMETHING DONE
HOPEFULLY WITH EDUCATION.

HOPEFULLY WITH EDUCATION.
>> THAT WAS AN INTERESTING

>> THAT WAS AN INTERESTING
INTERVIEW THERE.

INTERVIEW THERE.
A LOT OF TALK ABOUT THE BUDGET,

A LOT OF TALK ABOUT THE BUDGET,
BUT NO HARD DATES TO LOOK FOR

BUT NO HARD DATES TO LOOK FOR
JUST YET.

JUST YET.
>> THAT'S PRETTY TYPICAL AT THIS

>> THAT'S PRETTY TYPICAL AT THIS
POINT.

POINT.
RIGHT NOW LEADERSHIP FROM BOTH

RIGHT NOW LEADERSHIP FROM BOTH
CHAMBERS AND PARTIES ARE TALKING

CHAMBERS AND PARTIES ARE TALKING
TO THE MEMBERS SEEING WHAT THEY

TO THE MEMBERS SEEING WHAT THEY
REALLY NEED, HAVE TO HAVE IN

REALLY NEED, HAVE TO HAVE IN
THERE IN ORDER TO GO HOME, THEN

THERE IN ORDER TO GO HOME, THEN
A BILL WILL BE CRAFTED, I WON'T

A BILL WILL BE CRAFTED, I WON'T
SAY BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, BUT IT

SAY BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, BUT IT
WON'T BE IN BIG COMMITTEE

WON'T BE IN BIG COMMITTEE
MEETING AND THEN THE FILL BILL

MEETING AND THEN THE FILL BILL
WILL BE PRESENTED.

WILL BE PRESENTED.
PROBABLY MID-MAY.

PROBABLY MID-MAY.
>> MORE CONVERSATION ABOUT THE

>> MORE CONVERSATION ABOUT THE
COMMON CORE.

COMMON CORE.
>> EXACTLY.

>> EXACTLY.
AS WE HEARD REPRESENTATIVE

AS WE HEARD REPRESENTATIVE
WHEELER REALLY WANTS A LOT OF

WHEELER REALLY WANTS A LOT OF
FUNDING FOR COMMON CORE IN THE

FUNDING FOR COMMON CORE IN THE
BU

BU
B

B
BUDGET.

BUDGET.
THAT'S THEIR BIG PUSH THIS YEAR.

THAT'S THEIR BIG PUSH THIS YEAR.
LAST YEAR THERE WAS A BILL TO

LAST YEAR THERE WAS A BILL TO
PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM USING

PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM USING
COMMON CORE.

COMMON CORE.
THIS WEEK THERE WAS A BILL THAT

THIS WEEK THERE WAS A BILL THAT
CAME UP THAT WOULD ALLOW SCHOOL

CAME UP THAT WOULD ALLOW SCHOOL
BOARDS TO OPT OUT OF COMMON CORE

BOARDS TO OPT OUT OF COMMON CORE
OR ANY OTHER STANDARD ADOPTED BY

OR ANY OTHER STANDARD ADOPTED BY
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND

THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND
COME UP WITH THEIR OWN.

COME UP WITH THEIR OWN.
THAT A MOVING PRETTY WELL

THAT A MOVING PRETTY WELL
THROUGH THE HOUSE.

THROUGH THE HOUSE.
NOW, ONCE IT GETS OVER TO THE

NOW, ONCE IT GETS OVER TO THE
SENATE WHICH ALREADY KILLED THE

SENATE WHICH ALREADY KILLED THE
FIRST PROHIBITION ON COMMON

FIRST PROHIBITION ON COMMON
CORE, IT MAY HAVE A MORE

CORE, IT MAY HAVE A MORE
DIFFICULT TIME.

DIFFICULT TIME.
>> YOU'VE COVERED EDUCATION FOR

>> YOU'VE COVERED EDUCATION FOR
A WHILE.

A WHILE.
IS THAT SOMETHING SCHOOL

IS THAT SOMETHING SCHOOL
DISTRICTS WOULD WANT TO HAVE THE

DISTRICTS WOULD WANT TO HAVE THE
OPTION TO OPT OUT OF?

OPTION TO OPT OUT OF?
>> MY GUESS IS THEY WOULD PREFER

>> MY GUESS IS THEY WOULD PREFER
TO HAVE ONE SET OF STANDARDS TO

TO HAVE ONE SET OF STANDARDS TO
WORK WITH.

WORK WITH.
FOR EXAMPLE, HERE IN TIE SON, IF

FOR EXAMPLE, HERE IN TIE SON, IF
YOU THINK OF ALL THE DIFFERENT

YOU THINK OF ALL THE DIFFERENT
SCHOOL DISTRICTS WE HAVE, THEY

SCHOOL DISTRICTS WE HAVE, THEY
COULD EACH HAVE A DIFFERENT SET

COULD EACH HAVE A DIFFERENT SET
OF STANDARDIZED TESTS WHICH

OF STANDARDIZED TESTS WHICH
WOULD MAKE LIKE MORE DIFFICULT.

WOULD MAKE LIKE MORE DIFFICULT.
>> INTERESTING NOTE THAT CAME

>> INTERESTING NOTE THAT CAME
OUT OF THE CAPITAL THIS WEEK.

OUT OF THE CAPITAL THIS WEEK.
GOVERNOR JANUARY BREWER SAID SHE

GOVERNOR JANUARY BREWER SAID SHE
WOULD NOT SEEK ANOTHER TERM.

WOULD NOT SEEK ANOTHER TERM.
SO, WHAT ARE POSSIBLE CANDIDATES

SO, WHAT ARE POSSIBLE CANDIDATES
MOVING FORWARD?

MOVING FORWARD?
>> WELL, SHE DID.

>> WELL, SHE DID.
SHE WENT BACK AND ANNOUNCED AT A

SHE WENT BACK AND ANNOUNCED AT A
PUBLIC SCHOOL WHERE SHE SAYS IT

PUBLIC SCHOOL WHERE SHE SAYS IT
KIND OF ALL BEGAN, WHERE SHE

KIND OF ALL BEGAN, WHERE SHE
DECIDED TO GET INVOLVED IN

DECIDED TO GET INVOLVED IN
POLITICS WHEN HER OWN KIDS WERE

POLITICS WHEN HER OWN KIDS WERE
IN SCHOOL.

IN SCHOOL.
AND SHE ANNOUNCED THAT'S IT'S

AND SHE ANNOUNCED THAT'S IT'S
TIME TO IN HER WORDS, PASS THE

TIME TO IN HER WORDS, PASS THE
TORCH.

TORCH.
SHE ALSO DIDN'T SAY SHE WAS

SHE ALSO DIDN'T SAY SHE WAS
LEAVING POLITICS.

LEAVING POLITICS.
SHE'S JUST LEAVING THE

SHE'S JUST LEAVING THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WHEN HER TERM

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WHEN HER TERM
IS UP.

IS UP.
THIS IS A FREE FOR ALL.

THIS IS A FREE FOR ALL.
THE LAST TIME WE HAD A TRUE OPEN

THE LAST TIME WE HAD A TRUE OPEN
SEAT WAS MORE THAN A DECADE GOT.

SEAT WAS MORE THAN A DECADE GOT.
AND JANET NA POLL TAN KNOW WAS

AND JANET NA POLL TAN KNOW WAS
ELECTED TO HER FIRST TIME.

ELECTED TO HER FIRST TIME.
RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE 17

RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE 17
DIFFERENT PEOPLE, MAINLY

DIFFERENT PEOPLE, MAINLY
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS, BY

REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS, BY
SOME MINOR PARTY CANDIDATES ALSO

SOME MINOR PARTY CANDIDATES ALSO
IN THE RACE TO BE GOVERNOR.

IN THE RACE TO BE GOVERNOR.
THESE ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE FILED

THESE ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE FILED
THE PAPERWORK.

THE PAPERWORK.
>> WE'VE GOT NAMES OF PEOPLE

>> WE'VE GOT NAMES OF PEOPLE
YOU'VE IDENTIFIED.

YOU'VE IDENTIFIED.
>> RIGHT.

>> RIGHT.
THE NAMES THAT PEOPLE WILL

THE NAMES THAT PEOPLE WILL
RECOGNIZE, DOUG DOOSEY IS THE

RECOGNIZE, DOUG DOOSEY IS THE
STATE TREASURER, SCOTT MYSMITH E

STATE TREASURER, SCOTT MYSMITH E
MAYOR OF MESA.

MAYOR OF MESA.
CHRISTINE JONES, ANDREW THOMAS,

CHRISTINE JONES, ANDREW THOMAS,
FRED DUE VALUE ON THE DEMOCRAT

FRED DUE VALUE ON THE DEMOCRAT
SIDE.

SIDE.
ALL THOSE OTHERS WERE

ALL THOSE OTHERS WERE
REPUBLICANS.

REPUBLICANS.
THERE IS ONE OTHER DEMOCRAT IN

THERE IS ONE OTHER DEMOCRAT IN
THE RACE, JEFFREY JACOBS.

THE RACE, JEFFREY JACOBS.
BUT FRED DUVALL IS THE BIG NAME

BUT FRED DUVALL IS THE BIG NAME
IN THE DEMOCRAT RACE.

IN THE DEMOCRAT RACE.
>> ANY PREDICTIONS AT THIS

>> ANY PREDICTIONS AT THIS
POINT?

POINT?
>> THE OPPORTUNITY, UNLESS

>> THE OPPORTUNITY, UNLESS
SOMETHING DRASTIC HAPPENS OR

SOMETHING DRASTIC HAPPENS OR
SOMETHING ELSE GETS IN ON THE

SOMETHING ELSE GETS IN ON THE
DEMOCRAT SIDE WILL BE PRED FRED

DEMOCRAT SIDE WILL BE PRED FRED
DUVALL.

DUVALL.
ON THE REPRESENT SIDE, SOME OF

ON THE REPRESENT SIDE, SOME OF
THOSE NAMES ARE PULLING PRETTY

THOSE NAMES ARE PULLING PRETTY
EVENLY.

EVENLY.
WE HAVE GOOD NAME RECOGNITION

WE HAVE GOOD NAME RECOGNITION
BECAUSE OF A LITTLE BIT HIGHER

BECAUSE OF A LITTLE BIT HIGHER
PROFILE.

PROFILE.
IF YOU WENT OUT ON THE STREET, A

IF YOU WENT OUT ON THE STREET, A
LOT OF PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW WHO

LOT OF PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW WHO
THE STATE TREASURER IS.

THE STATE TREASURER IS.
>> THEY WILL CERTAINLY SEE THAT

>> THEY WILL CERTAINLY SEE THAT
LIST WHITTLE DOWN.

LIST WHITTLE DOWN.
>> YES, WE WILL.

>> YES, WE WILL.
IF WE WERE TO READ THEIR NAMES

IF WE WERE TO READ THEIR NAMES
NOW, IT MAY BE ONE OF THE FEW

NOW, IT MAY BE ONE OF THE FEW
TIMES THEY'RE ACTUALLY MENTIONED

TIMES THEY'RE ACTUALLY MENTIONED
BY NAME.

BY NAME.
SOME OF THE OWES ON THE -- OWES

SOME OF THE OWES ON THE -- OWES
ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE, THOSE

ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE, THOSE
NAMES WILL WHITTLE OUT OVER TIME

NAMES WILL WHITTLE OUT OVER TIME
BASED ON CAN THEY COLLECT MONEY,

BASED ON CAN THEY COLLECT MONEY,
CAN THEY GET THEIR NAME

CAN THEY GET THEIR NAME
RECOGNITION OUT.

RECOGNITION OUT.
THEY ARE GOING TO BE THE NAMES

THEY ARE GOING TO BE THE NAMES
WE HEAR OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

WE HEAR OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
THOSE NAMES WIHITTLE DOWN.

THOSE NAMES WIHITTLE DOWN.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR OUR

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR OUR
REPORT THIS IS WEEK.

REPORT THIS IS WEEK.
>> THAT DOES IT FOR SWOO"ARIZON

>> THAT DOES IT FOR SWOO"ARIZON
WEEK."

WEEK."
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING
HERE.