Casagrande: In the past two years, the Assembly passed budgets that kept spending basically flat without raising taxes. We also passed pension and health benefits reform that will save taxpayers $120 billion over 30 years and preserve pensions. My focus since being sworn in four years ago has been to pursue policies that will reduce the size and cost of government so families can afford to live here and businesses will want to stay here and create jobs.Marshawn Lynch, London Fletcher, Ryan KerriganSeattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch drags Washington Redskins inside linebacker London Fletcher and outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan into the end zone as he scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum).

Security Council schedules an emergency briefing on the latest developments in Egypt following the government's deadly crackdown on supporters of ousted President Mohamme