http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/b49f9e763cd7439fb852335066442fb7 Linda J. Lopez News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c28562d1d9a14708809ed7f5ec3520f2/AZ-XGR--Officials-Pensionshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c28562d1d9a14708809ed7f5ec3520f2/AZ-XGR--Officials-PensionsPHOENIX - A bill supported by top Republican legislative leaders that would replace pensions for new judges and other elected officials with a 401(k)-style retirement plan failed in the Arizona Senate on Tuesday.]]>Tue, 07 May 2013 20:31:16 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6fa37ad4d783492f83ae3e4813a3c004/AZ-XGR--Slow-Motion-Legislaturehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6fa37ad4d783492f83ae3e4813a3c004/AZ-XGR--Slow-Motion-LegislaturePHOENIX - The Arizona Legislature has gone from the fast track to stuck in the mud as lawmakers have become bogged down by the three key issues: Medicaid, sale taxes and the state budget.]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:16:16 -0400