If Dick Cheney thinks limiting gun magazine size may be a good idea . . .
by David Safier A kinder, gentler Dick Cheney? I doubt it, though when I heard him on the news yesterday, his quiet, raspy voice sounded a whole lot like Garrison Keillor's. But he did say he is "'willing to listen to ideas' on how to better control the purchase and use of firearms." Advertisement Maybe, … Read more
‘It’s only make believe’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I warned you about Gov. Brewer's Tinkerbell Tax Plan: Just clap your hands and believe! back in December (Tinkerbell Tax Plan: just clap your hands and believe! – the essence of faith based supply-side "trickle down" conservative economic policies). Just as I predicted, Brewer proposals slash corporate income taxes ("Gov. Jan Brewer … Read more
Updated: Redistricting update: Consider the hair successfully split
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Edited to clarify some language. I wrote the original update quickly, perhaps too quickly, and apologize for any confusion created. Edit2, to clarify the clarification… The Arizona Supreme Court has handed down its ruling in the Pearce/Adams lawsuit challenging the eligibility of three of the nominees for the Arizona … Read more
The GOP Gimmicks-R-Us Shop: Tea Party Temper Tantrum Day – Faux Repeal of Affordable Care Act
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Today's the big day! It's Tea Party Temper Tantrum Day in Congress, and in a coordinated media effort, the Arizona Legislature will also hold a Special Session today to authorize our lame-duck governor to request a waiver from the maintenance of effort requirements of the Affordable Care Act. That didn't take long – … Read more
The Farley Report – January 18, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD28): I hope you are all doing well. I must confess it has been hard to re-enter into legislative life while the events of January 8 are still fresh. If you are having some trouble coping, please take advantage of some of … Read more
Legislative Republicans off to a good start…on proposing bad bills
by Craig McDermott Here we are, only into the 2nd week of the legislative session, and 564 bills have been proposed in the House, and another 186 in the Senate. Highlights include, but are not limited to, the following bills – HB2001, Rep. Jack Harper's move to turn college classrooms into armed encampments HB2006, Harper's scheme to … Read more
That didn’t take long – 1st Special Session of the 50th Arizona Legislature on tap for Wednesday
The Governor has called a special session of the legislature for Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. Purpose: To petition the federal government for permission to kick 280,000 people off of Medicaid (AHCCCS in Arizona) One thing can be said about Arizona – There will never be a dearth of subject material for political writers.
