Thirteen Days By Mark R. Kerr

To the surprise of no one, no budget deal in sight at 1700 West Washington, home of the Arizona Legislature.

It looks like Republican House Speaker James Weiers of Phoenix and Republican Senate President Tim Bee of Tucson can "build a consensus and find the solutions."

It seems that the gruesome twosome can't quit putting "politics above policy and people."

So in the upcoming campaign, will we fight for a new direction, a promising blue direction and end the Red Menace controlling the state capital and in bed with all the lobbyist?