Patients Deserve Prescription Pricing Protection
October 14, 2021
High drug prices will continue to plague retirees because of pharma companies controlling US Senators, unbridled drug company greed, and patent law shenanigans. Earlier this month, Arizona Capitol Times’ Morning Scoop panelists spoke about drug companies’ refusal to grant Medicare patients a discount on their escalating drug prices. “Drug prices are soaring so people of
Senate To Vote On Manchin’s Freedom to Vote Act Next Week: Do Or Die On Reforming The Senate Filibuster Rule
October 14, 2021
Axios reports, Senate to vote on Manchin-backed voting rights proposal: The Senate will vote next week on a new voting rights bill backed by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced in a letter to colleagues on Thursday. The Freedom To Vote Act is the latest attempt by Democrats to counter
Hey, Trump Cultists! An Edict From Your ‘Dear Leader’: Republicans Will NOT Be Voting In ‘22 Or ‘24
October 14, 2021
The “Sore Loser Man” in exile in Florida was ranting and raving yesterday, like the insane sociopath that he is, after a Georgia judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging voter fraud in 2020 presidential election: A Georgia judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit against members of Fulton County’s election board, ruling that the plaintiffs, who alleged
‘Silent Sinema’ Off On A European Vacation Supposedly For Campaign Fund-raising
October 14, 2021
With only two weeks to go before the Halloween self-imposed deadline for Democrats to pass the budget reconciliation bill, and calls from every corner of the Democratic Party for the prima donna divas Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to explain themselves (“What do you want?“), one would think these divas would finally be sitting down
Arizona School Enrollment Up but Teacher Shortage in the Grand Canyon State Persists
October 13, 2021
Student enrollment in Arizona public schools appears to be rising after the COVID 19 wreaked havoc on the Grand Canyon state’s education system last year. Unfortunately, the teacher shortage that has plagued Arizona education these last several years, has not dramatically changed course over the same time period. Kindergarten sees the largest increase from last
Mayor Kate Gallego and The Phoenix City Council Commit to Zero Net Emissions by 2050
October 13, 2021
Many Arizona cities and towns are fortunate to have local leaders like Tucson’s Regina Romero and Phoenix’s Kate Gallego that are committed to reducing pollution, combatting climate change, and building a cleaner sustainable future for community residents. Yesterday (October 12, 2021,) Mayor Gallego and the Phoenix City Council committed to a comprehensive action plan that
Whose Interests Are These Obstructionists And Saboteurs Actually Serving?
October 13, 2021
According to a new Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll: Initially, 83% of the public say they favor allowing the federal government to negotiate with drug companies to lower drug prices on behalf of people enrolled in Medicare beneficiaries and private plans. This includes 91% of Democrats, 85% of independents, and 76% of Republicans, as
Cash Starved School Districts Are Seeking Either Bonds or Budget Overrides this November
October 13, 2021
Cash-starved school districts across Arizona need the voter’s help this November. With the fate of Invest in Ed-Proposition 208 unclear, schools transitioning to normalcy from the Coronavirus Pandemic, and a continuing teacher shortage that plagues consistent quality instruction, these districts have no choice but to ask residents for additional support by either asking for a
