Soon they may not have a quorum
By Wally EdgeOk that may be going a little far, but the Arizona state senate seems to be losing members to injury or sickness on a regular basis these days. Democrat Vic Soltero has been at home recovering from heart surgery, Republican Jake Flake was thrown from his horse last week and broke several ribs and now Democrat Charlene Pesquiera is taking time off to recover from gallbladder surgery. That is 10% of the senate out until further notice.
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