Month: March 2019
#AZLeg Votes on Tax Cuts, Term Limits, Minimum Wage, & Childcare
The Arizona House has been moving slowly this session. The Republican leadership has been cautious and strategic regarding when the House votes. With the 29D-31R split in the chamber, Speaker Rusty Bowers needs all 31 of his members sitting in their chairs during the final “Third Read” votes on ideological bills such as lowering the … Read more
#AZHouse Republicans Shut Down Women’s History Tributes
March is women’s history month, and March 8 was International Women’s Day. To honor one of Arizona’s sheros, Senator Victoria Steele and I decided to jointly pay tribute in the Arizona Senate and House to Sister Clare Dunn, a Democratic representative from Tucson and a teacher at Salpointe Catholic High School. Why focus on Sister … Read more
Has Democratic Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Daniel Valenzuela gone to the Republican Side?
There is a scene in the movie “Legends of the Fall” (yeah the one with Brad Pitt) where the eldest son, Alfred Ludlow (portrayed by Aidan Quinn) comes to his father William’s (played by Anthony Hopkins) ranch with several local officials to ask for his blessing in his run for Congress in Montana. The … Read more
House Democrats pass top legislative priority, H.R. 1 – the For The People Act
So much for the concern trolls’ “Dems divided” meme. House Democrats voted unanimously today to pass their top legislative priority, H.R. 1 — the For The People Act. They are on a roll. House passes sweeping electoral reform bill: House Democrats passed a sweeping electoral reform bill in a 234-193 party-line vote on Friday. The For … Read more