Please make this the last election with an Iowa Caucus

For those of us who come from states that border on Iowa, there is a familiar old joke that goes I.O.W.A. is just an acronym for “idiots out wandering around.” You should keep this in mind because tonight’s Iowa Caucuses Are a Democracy Disaster, as Clint Hendler explains at Mother Jones. Even The Gazette newspaper … Read more

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Arizona’s New Motto: Tax Cuts R Us (video)

Instead of “Ditat Deus” (God Enriches), Arizona’s motto should be “Tax Cuts R Us.” Today in the Ways and Means Committee, we heard three tax giveaway bills: HB229 (corporate welfare for utility companies); HB2355 and HB2356 (increases to the 25% charitable tax credit passed in 2019); and HB2358 (increases to the dependent tax credit). HB2293 … Read more

Backgrounder for today’s House Education Committee hearing with Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman (Updated)

Today at 2:00 p.m., Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman will deliver her 2020 State of Education address to the House Education Committee, outlining her vision and priorities for Arizona’s public schools.The Secretary will address the Education Committee in House Hearing Room 1. Here is a backgrounder on what you can expect to hear today … Read more