Posted by Craig McDermott Has anyone else noticed the Rs in the lege getting cute over raising taxes? Advertisement Exhibit A: Sen. Linda Gray's scheme to eliminate a special property tax classification for historic homes.  Such a move could raise revenue for K-12 schools and community colleges.  The text of Gray's proposal, SB1166, is here. … Read more

posted by Craig McDermott From the EV Tribune – Sen. Jim Waring has resigned from the state Legislature to focus on his bid for Congress. Waring announced his resignation on the Senate floor Thursday and said it would be effective at the end of the day. Waring (R-LD7) joins Pam Gorman (R-LD6) in exiting the … Read more

by David Safier I was buoyed by Obama's speech last night, and I opened this morning's Star with some optimism about the coverage I would see. Surely the paper would have to give him some credit for delivering an excellent speech. To say I was disappointed is putting it lightly. The coverage amounted to a … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star's series continues today with Sen. Jorge Luis Garcia (D-LD27). Formatted for transcript format. Sen. Jorge Luis Garcia, D, District 27 Sen. Jorge Luis Garcia (D-LD27) Garcia is the Senate Democratic leader. He is on the Government Institutions and Rules committees. The Arizona Daily Star asked the following questions … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star's series continues today with Rep. Olivia Cajero Bedford (D-LD27). Formatted for transcript format. Rep. Olivia Cajero Bedford, D, District 27 Rep. Olivia Cajero Bedford (D-LD27) Committees: Appropriations, Commerce. The Arizona Daily Star asked the following questions of each lawmaker: 1) Lawmakers have discretion over only 37 percent of … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star's series continues today with Rep. Phil Lopes (D-LD27). Formatted for transcript format. Rep. Phil Lopes, D, District 27 Rep. Phil Lopes (D-LD27) Committees: Health and Human Services; Public Employees, Retirement and Entitlement Reform The Arizona Daily Star asked the following questions of each lawmaker: 1) Lawmakers have discretion … Read more

by David Safier House Democrats invite public to Tucson advocacy forum STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Rep. Nancy Young Wright, D-Tucson (District 26) and House Democrats invite the public to attend a legislative issue and advocacy forum . . . in Tucson.  House Democratic lawmakers will discuss the state budget crisis, the legislative process and how the … Read more