Voters in Arizona have twice rejected ballot measures to create the position of lieutenant governor. In 1994, 65.3 percent of voters rejected Proposition 100, which would have created the position of lieutenant governor and required the joint election of the governor and lieutenant governor. In 2010, 59.2 percent of voters rejected Proposition 111, which would … Read more
The Arizona House Ways and Means Committee is like an extended game of tax giveaway wack-a-mole. I have lost count how many tax giveaway bills Republicans have passed since January. This week, we heard SB1027, which dramatically increases a tax credit that currently benefits only poor children with chronic diseases or physical disabilities. Tax credits … Read more
Last Thursday the New York Times reported that Donald Trump ordered officials to give his son-in-law Jared Kushner a security clearance, prompting both his chief of staff John Kelly and White House counsel Don McGahn to document their concerns in “CYA” memos. Trump Ordered Officials to Give Jared Kushner a Security Clearance: President Trump ordered his … Read more
Senator Martha McSally’s campaign has refunded an eye-opening $121,657 in excessive contributions from its unsuccessful 2018 campaign. In a separate response, the campaign told the Federal Election Commission that it does the minimum required to try to find out donors’ employer and occupation information, but has no explanation for why they have more trouble identifying … Read more
“Experienced prosecutor Kendrick Wilson appointed as Justice of the Peace Wilson replaces Maria Felix, who retires after more than 13 years on bench PIMA COUNTY – The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday, March 5 to appoint Kendrick Wilson to Justice of the Peace for Precinct 9. Wilson most recently served as … Read more