But I'm sure the Courier waved the red machete on this one because there just wasn't enough space on its website. (If you buy that I've got a great deal for you on the Pioneer Parkway bridge. Cash only.)
I expect this is a placeholder for another press release from Andy Tobin shortly to tell Prescott what really went down.
4:39PM: OK, I found it at azfamily.com, and my news nose did not lie, the Courier only ran half the story. Here's the rest:
The Arizona Legislature completed action on budget bills to implement most of a compromise $8.4 billion budget negotiated with Gov. Jan Brewer. However, lawmakers omitted a sales tax increase that Brewer wants to help reduce spending cuts.
The Senate approved the bills early Wednesday morning, about three hours after the House's action just before midnight Tuesday.
Lawmakers missed the Arizona Constitution's deadline of midnight for approval of a new state budget.
The bill's ultimate fate remains in question as it is now up to Brewer to decide whether to sign or veto them.
Spokesman Paul Senseman won't say what Brewer will do, but he says Brewer still wants the sales-tax measure.
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