The State Legislature was abuzz with lawmakers, lobbyists, curious onlookers and students as a government shutdown at midnight loomed. The place was busier than a typical weekday afternoon.
Most of the students and onlookers are gone now, but the show is still going on.
Folks like lobbyist Mike Gardner and Tucson lawmaker Vic Williams say they believe Governor Brewer will sign the budget bill now being considered and avert the shutdown.
"The Governor's painted herself in
