1.   And Rep. Collins maintains that she has helped her district by bringing tens of millions of dollars to the city, mostly through appropriations bills.

2.   Bartman told state board members that there was no state or federal money set aside to help either district with its problems.

3.   Each has more money than he had two years ago and argues that his incumbent Democratic opponent can no longer help the district because Republicans are in the majority.

4.   GOP House members said mentoring programs for teachers and principals would help the district and that similar ones have worked in North Carolina and New Mexico.

5.   Graziano said the Dodgers would be willing to help the district with alternative sites, but it was unclear whether that would include other parts of their property.

6.   Rep. Steven C. LaTourette, R-Painesville, talks about how his proposal to redirect gas tax revenues to the highway fund could help his district.

7.   Supporters say that consolidation would help districts that are unable to raise enough money through bond sales to build and remodel schools because of their low property values.

8.   There also were suggestions that the money could be used to increase funding for the maintenance and operation of schools, which would help all districts in Arizona.

9.   Whitfield said the state would like to use some of the Talisman land to help the district.