By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services via PinalCentral
he just-completed 122-day legislative session was different than those in recent years in one significant way. Lawmakers were not looking for places to cut spending. In fact, there was actually a bit of cash available even after taking care of existing programs and the normal additions driven by formulas linked to inflation and the growth in everything from the number of students to people enrolled in the state’s health care program.
But the fact that there were dollars to spend sent various interests scurrying to get their share.
