Posted by AzBlueMeanie: FAUX News Fraudcasting cries for the banksters of Wall Street and the two percenters to get their tax cuts and to not limit CEO salaries for those companies suckling at the teat of a taxpayer-funded bailout — after they nearly destroyed the world's economy — but then maliciously demands wage and benefit … Read more
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Just a few weeks ago, the 14 members of the Democratic caucus of the Wisconsin State Senate left Wisconsin in order to block a vote on a bill to strip public employees of their collective bargaining rights. And since then, Republican Governor Scott Walker and the Republicans in … Read more
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Wednesday, SB1433, creating a legislative committee to oversee the "nullification" of federal laws that they don't like, was defeated in a bit of a surprise. Thursday, Sen. Lori Klein (R-Armed and Dangerous), the original sponsor of the bill, moved to reconsider the measure. The motion passed on a … Read more
by Michael Bryan Following the Bundgaard domestic violence allegations in the media, and having reviewed the police report, one aspect of this incident confuses me: why was Bundagaard released pursuant to legislative immunity? The Arizona Constitution provides for legislative immunity from arrest for state lawmakers "except treason, felony, and breach of the peace." According to … Read more
by David Safier You may have read about SB1365, the bill that forbids any automatic salary deductions for union members that can be used for political purposes without the members' express, written permission. It's another obvious attempt to cripple unions' political clout so Republican big money interests can have an unobstructed path to buying power … Read more