
The Inflation Reduction Act: A Small Victory on Tax Policy. We Need Much More
As BlueMeanie reported Wednesday, Manchin and Schumer have agreed to a tax and investment package that includes $739 billion in new revenue and $433 billion in new investments. Supposedly, it’s fast-tracked for a Senate vote next week. We’ll see. BlueMeanie is appropriately skeptical about Sinema, but I’m not sure is she’s the only potential spoiler. … Read more

Political Calendar: Week of July 31, 2022
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political … Read more

House Passes An Assault Weapons Ban, Republican Senate Filibuster Stands in The Way
The House on Friday passed a bill an assault weapons ban. The Hill reports, House passes bill to ban assault weapons: [The vote] secured a significant victory for Democrats following a spate of mass shootings across the country and marking the first time lawmakers have approved a prohibition on the popular firearms in more than … Read more

Special Forces Veteran David Lucier Battles Again to Defeat Extremist Paul Gosar
Special forces veteran David Lucier has served in three wars: Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. But those conflicts may not have long-term implications for the country when compared to the battle Mr. Lucier is waging now: to help save American Democracy by defeating the Trumpist and Alt-Right-White Nationalist- probable January 6 collaborator Paul Gosar in the … Read more

Leaders in Arizona Sustainability Praise the Pro Environmental and Job Creating Measures of The Inflation Reduction Act
Arizona Leaders in Sustainability love the $385 billion in pro-environmental and job-creating provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Those include: $235 billion in climate and energy tax credits in spending. $40 billion in clean manufacturing tax credits. $30 billion for clean energy technology. $30 billion for clean electricity grants and loans. $30 billion … Read more

Arizona Congressional Republicans Betray the Country Again by Voting Against the CHIPS Act
Arizona Democrats get it when it comes to passing the CHIPS Act and sending the legislation to President Biden for his signature. Before the House voted on the legislation yesterday, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego saluted Senate passage of the Bipartisan CHIPS legislation and co-authored a letter cosigned by Democratic and Republican Arizona Mayors (including Tucson’s … Read more
