Brewer’s office is taking a tally
by David Safier I just called Gov. Brewer's office – 1-800-253-0883 — and went into a semi-long spiel about why I opposed the budget cuts to education. The woman on the phone said, "OK, we're taking a tally and giving it to Governor Brewer, and I'll put you down as opposed to the budget." It takes … Read more
Phone, email Brewer before Friday morning
by David Safier From Robin Hiller at Voices for Education: Call Governor Brewers office at 1-800-253-0883 and ask her to supporteducation. The Arizona state Legislature convened a special session today and is tryingto ram through a $128 million cut to public education. The cut would be $120for each traditional public school student and $40 for … Read more
Budget bills pass House, Senate Appropriations Committees
by David Safier Six budget bills have made it out of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to go to the floor, and they plan to move them forward with lightning speed. Republicans were expected give preliminary approval to the $1.6 billion budget plan Thursday night and could work into the wee hours to get final … Read more
Kudos to the commenters
by David Safier Just a note to say what a pleasure it is to read the comments. Intelligent, sometimes witty, sometimes biting, sometimes just plain sincere. I'm not only including the people I agree with, by the way. I enjoy the dissenters as well. It keeps me and others honest, and it adds to the … Read more
Universities or state colleges?
by David Safier Read this portion of a Q&A with ASU President Michael Crow in what is turning out to be the best place for Capitol news, the Arizona Guardian. Q: For the moment, legislators seem intent to cut the three universities' budgets by something in excess of $100 million, perhaps in excess of $130 million. … Read more
Action Alert: SCHIP extension bill scheduled for Senate vote
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Senate has been debating the SCHIP children's health insurance extension all week and is working its way through votes on amendments before being called for a final vote later today, barring any further obstructionism by Republican Senators like our own "Senator Obstruction," Jon Kyl: Senate Republicans say expansion of the State … Read more
A Party of Whiners and Their Enablers in The News Media
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I was recently taken ill by that virus going around and I had to spend some time in bed recovering from my illness. (I am doing fine, thanks for asking). I normally never get to watch daytime television, so I decided to check it out and see what I have been missing. … Read more
