The Farley Report – January 18, 2011

AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD28): Advertisement 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 … Read more

Legislative Republicans off to a good start…on proposing bad bills

AZ BlueMeanie

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

AZ BlueMeanie

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.

Redistricting update: Lawsuit argued, under advisement

AZ BlueMeanie

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?

Michael Bryan

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

David Safier

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

AZ BlueMeanie

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.

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