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LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP

BY DON HARRIS

Lawmakers from Both Parties Agree on More

Funding for Public Schools
Sen.-elect Heather Carter

Heading into the 2019 legislative session, a panel of lawmakers – e moderator was Katie Campbell, a reporter with Arizona Capitol
three Democrats and two Republicans – generally expressed hope Times.
that common ground can be reached on key issues relating to public e lawmakers were asked what they expect for the upcoming
education. session of the Legislature. Fernandez, the incoming House Minority HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE
But one member of the panel, incoming Sen. J.D. Mesnard, who Leader, said she hopes that there will be “honest debate” on the
was last session’s House Majority Leader, said he doesn’t expect issues and expects to see something to bene t everyone.
many changes, even though the GOP margin over Democrats in the Carter, who completed eight years in the House and was elected PROPERTY & CASUALTY PROTECTION
House has shrunk to 31-29. to the Senate in the November 6 General Election, said the focus
In addition to Mesnard, panel members were Rep. Charlene will be on the budget and education nance, moving forward “in a
Fenandez, D-Yuma; incoming Sen. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, bipartisan fashion.” FOR ARIZONA SCHOOLS
who is moving over from the House; Rep. Reginald Bolding, Bolding said he hopes that more ideas from both sides of the aisle
D-Laveen; and Sen. David Bradley, D-Tucson. ey were part of the will be given consideration. “Members of the majority will have to
Legislative Workshop on November 16 sponsored by the Arizona work with the other side,” he said.
School Boards Association, along with the Arizona Association of We strive to be the irreplaceable partner to our 249 member
School Business O cials and the Arizona School Administrators. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 districts, both rural and urban, by o ering incomparable

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