Brewer denied AZ Death Panels before she acknowledged them
January 3, 2011
by David Safier Brewer's I'll-say-whatever-fits-the-moment style of politics is well known. Here's an example that bears repeating on inauguration day. (I'm not the first to blog about this. Craig was all over it weeks ago). The Capitol Times laid this out clearly. When Brewer was questioned about her decision to deny transplants to Arizonans, she
Obama Derangement Syndrome and GOP Witch Hunts
January 3, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There are two stories today in the Washington Post that make one consider whether our elected leaders have gone entirely mad. The first headline fails to adequately describe the serious story of corruption that it is about. Demise of Iraqi water park illustrates limitations, abuse of U.S. funding program. What is this
Horne simply refuses to tell a story straight
January 3, 2011
by David Safier This should be an easy one for Horne. Going after Ethnic Studies in the state that gave you SB1070 shouldn't take any messing around with the facts. Enough people will be shocked and horrified and frightened simply because the courses discuss how Hispanics have been treated historically, how they are being treated
The ethnic studies battle heats up
January 2, 2011
by David Safier Monday promises to be a big day for TUSD's Ethnic Studies program. If I understand what I've read in a variety of news reports, Tom Horne is going to make his case for the program being out of compliance with HB2281. My guess, and I could be wrong, is that he's got
Update: NY Times on the GOP war on public employees
January 2, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The New York Times today takes a look at the GOP war on public employees. Public Employee Unions Face Rising Public Anger: Across the nation, a rising irritation with public employee unions is palpable, as a wounded economy has blown gaping holes in state, city and town budgets, and revealed that some
What’s new in the new year
January 2, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Some laws take effect with the first of the year, so what's new in the new year? Several provisions of the Affordable Care Act go into effect. The Washington Post reports New health-care rules to take effect: The new rules include: *A provision that limits what health insurers can do with the money
AZ House committee assignments for the 50th Arizona Legislature
January 1, 2011
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Now, the House list. They haven't been so kind as to provide a .pdf list of each committee's membership, so this info is gathered committee-by-committee from the lege's website (Democrats bolded). All info subject to change with or without notice. Appropriations – Lela AlstonChad CampbellSteve Court Vice-ChairmanJohn FillmoreTom ForeseMatt
AZ Senate committee assignments for the 50th Arizona Legislature
January 1, 2011
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings First the Senate; the House list will be posted later today. This list is by committee with the schedule meeting time (Democrats bolded); a list by the name of the senator is here. All information subject to change with or without notice. APPROPRIATIONS Tuesday, 2:00 PM, SHR 109
