Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After a month of natural disasters, man-made disasters, unrest in the Muslim world, debt crises and spiking food and gas prices due to market speculators, there was good reason to be concerned about the March job numbers. Advertisement  As Steve Benen at the The Washington Monthly writes: This, therefore, is what we wanted … Read more

by David Safier The problems at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant have moved down the news food chain, but they continue to grow. There was this disturbing passage in an article in today's Star: A TEPCO spokesman said Thursday that radioactive contamination in groundwater nearly 50 feet under one of six reactors had been measured … Read more

Posted b y AzBlueMeanie: During debate of a bill that would prohibit governments from deducting union dues from a worker's paycheck, Florida state Rep. Scott Randolph (D-Orlando), used his time during floor debate to argue that Republicans are against regulations — except when it comes to the little guys, or serves their specific interests. Florida … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The legislative session may be Sine Die by next Saturday. Press release from the House Democratic Caucus: Democratic lawmakers to hold statewide ‘Office Hours’ STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Democratic lawmakers invite the public to meet and talk with them at a statewide “Office Hours” event on April 9. Democratic legislators will host … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the House Democratic Caucus: GOP sucker punches Arizona with more massive cuts to schools STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – House Democrats are holding House Republicans accountable for their irresponsible budget that increases class sizes, steals money from voters and raises taxes on middle-class families. House Republicans’ passed through committee on … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember how Republicans whined for a year about Democrats in Congress "ramming through" and jamming through" legislation in Congress without adequate time for committee hearings, debate and GOP amendments? (Even though there were numerous committee hearings, extended debate and hundreds of GOP amendments adopted). Well, it works a little differently here in … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the House Democratic Caucus: House Democrats: ‘Pressure’s on for GOP to restore transplants’ STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Transplant patients and House Democrats are urging Republicans to act now to restore transplants after Gov. Jan Brewer reversed her stance today after six months of opposition to grant the life-saving procedures. … Read more