Tax breaks for economic development were hotly debated during the recent Democratic Primary for Mayor, and they continue to be a really hot topic for many Tucson voters. Recently, I had a two-hour meeting with a Tucson woman who is hopping mad about the GPLETs (Government Property Lease Excise Tax) that are being used to … Read more
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Trump, No. 1:17-cv-00458 (S.D.N.Y. 2017), was the first Emoluments Clause case filed against Donald Trump. United States District Judge George B. Daniels dismissed the case on December 21, 2017, holding that plaintiffs lacked standing. CREW filed an appeal, which the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled … Read more
RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS Starts Friday, September 20 at Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson Free Loft Cinema Member screening on Friday, September 20 at 7:30pm. “As journalism comes under attack with constant cries of “fake news,” this hugely entertaining documentary about the fierce and fearless writer and social … Read more
The House Judiciary Committee approved the parameters for its impeachment investigation into Donald Trump Thursday morning — the most significant step Democrats have yet taken as they weigh the divisive move. House Judiciary Committee approves guidelines for Trump impeachment probe: The move is largely symbolic, but it represents Democrats’ first legislative action on one of … Read more
So the Five Guys Supreme Court gave the Trump administration a temporary reprieve from the nationwide injunction against its Asylum ban 2.0, a day after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals limited the ban to California and Arizona. The New York Times reports, Supreme Court Says Trump Can Bar Asylum Seekers While Legal Fight Continues: The … Read more