Arizona faces many challenges ahead. None is more important or more pressing than passing a new state budget.

When completed, the budget must provide the services we have promised to our constituents.

Government cannot be all things to all people.

I also want to thank Arizona citizens for their efforts at conserving energy last summer.

Arizona faces many challenges ahead. None is more important or more pressing than passing a new state budget.

The Growing Smarter laws now in place compel every community to plan their future growth and allow every citizen the right to be heard when those decisions are made.

The attack and our response show just how vital Arizona's military bases are to the defense of our country. We need to do everything we can to protect them.