Debbie McCune Davis

Today State Senate Democrats moved the location of next week's forum on Arizona's mortgage crisis, after balking at a stipulation imposed by Sen. Pres. Tim Bee (R-Tucson) that Sens. Pam Gorman (R-Anthem) and John Huppenthal (R-Chandler) have a major role in the event.

The incensed Democrats responded that Bee's conditions were "unreasonable" and constituted an attempt to "control the agenda." Rather than acquiesce and allow Gorman and Huppenthal the level of participation they want, the Democrats instead elected to appeal to Gov. Janet Napolitano, who found space for them in the Executive Tower.

Democrats have already claimed that Senate President Tim Bee's campaign against Rep. Gabby Giffords in CD8 is taking away from his Senate duties... as they'd be expected to.

However, now Mary Jo Pitzl of the Arizona Republic is getting into the act.  read more »

Democratic Senator Debbie McCune Davis from district 14 has filed a bill that would penalize lobbyists who lie. If the bill becomes law lobbyists who are convicted of knowingly providing false information regarding legislation would have their registration suspended for three years. This offense would also carry a class 1 misdemeanor.

No word yet on a bill that would punish elected officials from lying to lobbyists.