‘Coverup-General Barr’ is out of control, Department of Justice is a ‘4-alarm fire’ (updated)

During William “Bill” Barr’s first tenure as Attorney General Under Georg H.W. Bush, New York Times columnist William Safire referred to him as “Coverup-General Barr” because of his role in burying evidence of then-President George H.W. Bush’s involvement in “Iraqgate” and “Iron-Contra.” Barr’s history of cover-ups to help Republican presidents in legal crises explains why Donald Trump … Read more

Democrats Unveil a State Budget Proposal that Puts Arizona’s People First

Democrats in the State House and Senate released their budget proposal for the 2020/21 fiscal year. It calls for spending approximately 12.5 billion dollars while Governor Ducey proposed just below 12.3 billion in appropriations. The Senate Republicans called for about 12.2 billion and the House suggested funding almost 12.3 billion in expenditures. While the difference … Read more

Arizona House

Tax Cuts R Us: Third Round of Massive Tax Cuts in House Ways & Means

How can a “pro-life” state be #50 for Adverse Childhood Experiences? Because the Arizona Legislature prioritizes corporate welfare over child welfare. It’s that simple. The House Ways and Means Committee has passed six tax breaks in the past two weeks. Tomorrow’s agenda has 12 bills, including eight additional bills that are tax breaks or other … Read more

6 Years at Blog for Arizona

Has it really been 6 years ago when I joined up here at Blog for Arizona on Feb. 11, 2014? Have posted 1244 articles to date.  I now post less articles, but definitely add and update progressive Calendar events all the time. It’s like a part time job blogging here, ever since 45th US President … Read more

Deedra Abboud wants to bring Transparency, Accountability, and Accessibility to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

When voters last heard from Deedra Abboud, she had just finished her campaign to become the Democratic Party Senate Nominee in 2018. While she did not prevail in that contest, the civil rights and social justice proponent, attorney, and business owner has now joined the race to win the Second District seat on the Maricopa … Read more