The state House has narrowly adopted a new $11 billion budget (31-29) that came from the Senate and has the tentative support of Gov. Janet Napolitano. Lots of angst from Republicans who are reliving what happened last year. Again, a handful of their colleagues joined up with the minority Democrats to roll over House leadership. Expect the Legislature to end the 2008 session tonight; exactly when depends on how many more bills lawmakers are willing to hang around for to vote on. Right now, angry Republicans are attempting to shutting down the session immediately.
Update:
   Capitol Media Services is reporting tonight that the Senate adjourned while the House was still working on bills. So the end of the 2008 session has been pushed back at least until Friday.

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