What to do with the $5.3 Billion Surplus in Arizona? How about Investing it in Schools and Helping People

As Blue Meanie and AZ Mirror have reported, Arizona budget revenues currently project a $5.3 billion budget. If those figures are accurate, this would present a great opportunity for the Governor and all the Legislators to fund important priorities that will move the state forward, expand the middle class, and help the disadvantaged. Note that … Read more

Arizona House Democrats Block Governor Ducey’s Bogus Budget By Preventing A Quorum

Wow, The Hill is out in front of our local media here in Arizona. Arizona Democrats have learned this tactic well from their Texas Democratic counterparts. What’s next? Will they have to resort to this: The last time Texas Democrats broke quorum in the House, they fled to Oklahoma. Pro Tip: Flee to Nogales, Mexico. … Read more

Water Shortages And Wildfires, And A Lot Of Hot Air From Governor Ducey (Updated)

Update to Western Mega Drought Threatens Arizona Water Supplies. The Associated Press reports Key reservoir on Colorado River hits record low amid drought: The surface elevation of Lake Mead along the Nevada-Arizona border dipped to 1,071.56 feet (326.6 meters) at 11 p.m. on Wednesday evening. The level was last hit in July 2016 and is … Read more

AZ House To Try To Strong-Arm Bogus Budget + Flat Tax Proposal On Monday

The Republican leadership of the Arizona legislature and Governor Ducey pulled a  Ross and Rachel from Friends: “We were on a break!” for the past week because they did not have the votes to pass the bogus budget + flat tax proposal negotiated between the Republican leadership and the governor – excluding Democrats who represent … Read more