Dr. Eric Novack, right-wing shill
November 19, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: When one of the Neocon Washington Post's deans of conservative apologists, George Will, sings someone's praises you know something dark and evil is afoot. It merits a closer examination of the object of his praise. (Will's columns should come with a disclosure statement). Both of Arizona's two major newspapers The Arizona Republic
Dem press conference recommends comprehensive budget approach
November 19, 2009
by David Safier I happened to be at the Capitol Wednesday, camera and notepad in hand, so I took in the Dem press conference. The thrust of the conference was to criticize the Rs for their piecemeal approach to budgeting: cut some stuff today and worry about everything else some time in the future. Lujan
Republican Born Again Deficit Virgins
November 18, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: John Perr is one of the better economics bloggers. He posted this piece at crooksandliars.com Born Again Deficit Virgins: Everything you need to know about the descent of the conservative movement into a hypocritical caricature is illustrated by two of its proudest constituencies: Republican deficit hawks and so-called "born again virgins." Having
New study says second round of stimulus aid to the states will be necessary
November 18, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Earlier this year, the Accidental Governor and several Republican state legislators toyed with the idea of rejecting federal stimulus aid to the state. It was purely ideological grandstanding. Wiser heads prevailed and Arizona accepted the federal stimulus aid. The current budget deficit would have been far worse without the federal stimulus aid. A new
Caribou Barbie book signing in Tempe
November 18, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanIe: I have always heard that Costco is a Labor/Democrat friendly business, despite the fact that it sells every screed from right-wing pulp fiction publishing houses at bulk discount prices. Now it is selling Caribou Barbie — no, not the doll — the real-life Sarah Palin, right next to the tire department. Is
Where is the Star on the tuition tax credit issue?
November 18, 2009
by David Safier If you live in Tucson and you want to know about the tuition tax credit/STO mess, there's currently only one place to go: my posts on BfA. The Star has been AWOL when it comes to covering the story. I don't think it would take all the fingers on one hand to
Charles North, tuition tax credit expert
November 18, 2009
by David Safier In the post below, I wrote about the recent meeting of the R-created committee looking into painting a happy face on the tuition tax credit mess. I mentioned it brought in an "expert," Charles North, to explain that tuition tax credits save Arizona millions and millions of tax dollars. So who is
House committee tries to whitewash tuition tax credit problems
November 18, 2009
by David Safier The other legislative committee looking into tuition tax credits and STOs met Monday. I call it "the other committee" because it was set up by Rs to counter the task force set up by Ds. The D-created task force is trying to probe tuition tax credit abuses. The R-created committee is trying
