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Visit the Democrats of Greater TucsonGOP Taliban advances its assault on the Voter Protection Act
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Capitol Times reports that Senate panel OKs bill to temporarily end voter-protection of spending: A Senate panel April 6 advanced a bill that would give lawmakers more flexibility on spending, regardless of whether voters intended the money to be spent on specific programs. HCR2039, a ballot measure that would go before … Read more
GOP Taliban attacks Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association for daring to “tax the rich” for health care
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: GOP Taliban lawmakers angry at a proposed ballot initiative backed by the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association that would raise taxes for the wealthiest residents to pay for some health care programs retaliated by proposing to instead tax hospitals and other healthcare providers. The GOP Taliban proposal by Sen. Carolyn Allen, R-Scottsdale … Read more
You mean some states are raising taxes?
by David SafierNot only are some states raising taxes to cope with their budget shortfalls, but their legislatures have the courage to vote for the increased taxes themselves instead of asking voters to make the tough decisions for them while cutting taxes for their corporate sugar daddies.Since the economic meltdown in late 2008, most states … Read more
Brewer/G.I. make Talking Points Memo
by David SafierYou gotta say, Arizona is developing a larger national reputation. We're no longer known only for our two craggy old monuments — the Grand Canyon and John McCain.Nope. We're making headlines for being the Deadbeat Dad State — no child support — and for our worst-in-the-nation deficits. Yesterday, we made my favorite national … Read more
GOP Taliban wants voters to repeal separation of church and state in the Arizona Constitution
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Never say that I didn't warn you about the abuse of strike-everything amendments in the waning days of the legislative session. This undemocratic practice needs to be outlawed. The GOP Taliban is conceding that its student tuition tax credits to private and parochial schools and its attempts to turn public education into … Read more
Legislative nativists gettting clever in their dotage
Posted by Craig McDermott missed this during my perusal of strikers earlier this week, but it was brought to my attention in an email forwarded from Humane Borders Phoenix.There was a striker to HB2162 heard and approved in Senate Appropriations on Tuesday to create a "Border Security Commission."After my initial scan of the text of … Read more
Jon Stewart on Hypocritical ‘Maverick’ McCain
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen. John McCain was a frequent guest on The Daily Show over the years. Jon Stewart genuinely liked the man. But since 2008, John McCain has lost Jon Stewart with his hypocritical pandering and abandonment of any principles. This segment is entitled "Say Anything." The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – … Read more
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