Yesterday the flame of the Olympic torch was carried through our great state on its way to Salt Lake City.

Yesterday the flame of the Olympic torch was carried through our great state on its way to Salt Lake City.

Government cannot be all things to all people.

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.

During the last regular session and the most recent special session, measures that I see as little more than Band-Aids were applied to three health programs in the state.

Despite Arizona's remarkable growth in recent years, we have met the current federal health standards for ozone pollution and the Environmental Protection Agency recently approved our dust control plan.

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