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) Advertisement One thing can be said about Arizona – There will never be a dearth of subject material for political writers. Advertisement
Redistricting update: Lawsuit argued, under advisement
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Earlier today, the Arizona Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the suit over the nominees for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) brought by Russell Pearce and Kirk Adams, President of the Arizona Senate and Speaker of the Arizona House, respectively. The suit basically focuses on Pearce and Adams' allegation … Read more
Which Do You Want? Open Political Discourse or Militarized Congress Members?
Posted by Michael Bryan Trent Humphries, the self-proclaimed founder of the Tucson Tea Party and blogger, claimed that the CD8 Shooting was the fault of Gabby Giffords herself for appearing at a district event without any security, even though she had concerns about possible violence. To blame Giffords for the monstrous crime against her strikes … Read more
Star headline on GOP health care job loss claim watered down
by David Safier On the one hand, I'm pleased to see the Star ran a front page article questioning the Republicans' claim that the Health Care law will cost jobs. On the other hand . . . The Star headline is Health law effect on jobs is unclear Unclear? Well, yes, no one has a … Read more
Shorter Sarah Palin
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I understand that Sarah Palin was a guest on "Softball" Sean Hannity on Monday night. What, FAUX News hosts interview each other in a closed loop? How convenient. Here's the shorter Sarah Palin. Save yourself the trouble.
Funny thing about fantasies, they are detached from reality
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I see that our usual suspects have posted comments about their comic book hero with a gun fantasies. "If only everyone was armed, the world would be a safer place." Funny thing about fantasies, they are detached from reality. Karoli at crooksandliars.com posted a piece several days ago that posed the right question (emphasis added): Can … Read more
An Op-ED from Gabby’s Rondel Fellows Classmates
Most of you know the Rodel Foundation for our work in public education in Delaware and Arizona. Yet Bill Budinger, the founding chair of the Rodel Foundations, also started the Aspen-Rodel Fellowship, among many of his charitable and civic endeavors. This fellowship, launched six years ago, is designed to "… explore the responsibilities of public leadership; … Read more
