Many of you have recently asked me what the Legislature is up to. After all, we haven’t been at the capital since March 23. Today’s video is meant to answer the question: Are you done or what? OK. We’re not done for the year. On March 23, the Legislature passed a “skinny budget” with the … Read more
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said Monday he predicts there will be another coronavirus outbreak in the fall, “In fact, I would anticipate that that would actually happen because of the degree of transmissibility.” Fauci predicts another coronavirus outbreak in fall with ‘very different’ outcome. A study published … Read more
I like to be fair and give credit when a politician gets it right. In the spirit of “even a broken clock is right twice a day,” I would like to acknowledge the following: Governor Ducey has made a wise and effective decision. Governor Ducey issued an Executive Order restricting the prescribing of Hydroxycloroquine and … Read more
Twice over the last ten days, Arizona Mayors have sent letters to Governor Doug Ducey with regards to needed steps to address the community needs during the Coronavirus. The first letter, dated March 24, 2020, dealt with guidance on what qualifies on nonessential services and the issuance of a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions. Governor … Read more
Better late than never, I suppose, Doug Ducey finally issued a shelter in place order for Arizona. Also, better weak than non-existent. You see, like all shelter in place orders, Ducey’s has exceptions for “essential services.” And he considers lots of stuff essential that really isn’t. Golf, for example. So I wonder, should there be … Read more