You may have missed this because it got lost in all the chaotic insanity last week coming out of Washington, D.C., but Congress just blew past the federal debt ceiling limit it had agreed to suspend until March 2. Congress voted in February 2018 to suspend the debt limit through March 1, 2019, as part of the … Read more
Did Arizona Legislators who voted to allow loaded weapons to be stored in vehicles on public school property ever see the signs on these campuses that say weapon or gun (along with drug) free zone? Have they learned anything after decades of school shootings across the country? This is not about preserving second amendment rights or … Read more
Republican Legislators love specialty license plates. The House has bills for six new license plates in the queue. My big question is: Why are we doing this? Specialty license plates are a way to funnel taxpayer dollars into designated charities or pet projects with seemingly innocuous bills for a license plate with a great-sounding name … Read more
Hosted by YWCA Arizona STAT – Stand Together Arizona Training & Advocacy and YWCA Southern Arizona “Ready to step into your leadership power? We believe that everyone is ALREADY a leader, but sometimes it takes that extra push to recognize the value of our skills, experiences, and what WE each bring – especially when we … Read more
The Arizona Education Association (A.E.A.), in existence since 1892, serves “teachers, community college professors, speech pathologists, bus drivers, secretaries, retired educators, and student teachers” as a labor union across “150 affiliates” in Arizona. With a membership of 20,000 educators and support staff, the A.E.A.’s mission is to “advocate on behalf of students, staff, and teachers … Read more