Political Calendar: Week of August 7, 2022
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Advertisement … Read more
Podcast: National Infrastructure Bank Would Rebuild US, Create Jobs & Restore Global Competitiveness
Four times in our nation’s history, we have created a National Infrastructure Bank to build large infrastructure projects, put people to work, increase manufacturing and grow the economy. It’s time for US Infrastructure Bank #5.
Senate Parliamentarian Sides With Big Pharma On Drug Price Controls In Private Insurance Market (Updated)
The Associated Press reports, Senate rules referee weakens Dem drug plan in economic bill: The Senate parliamentarian on Saturday dealt a blow to Democrats’ plan for curbing drug prices but left the rest of their sprawling economic bill largely intact as party leaders prepared for first votes on a package containing many of President Joe … Read more
Democracy is On The Ballot: This Is No Time For GQP Tribalism From Karrin Taylor Robson And Doug Ducey (Updated)
On Thursday night the Decision Desk called the GQP primary for governor in Arizona for “Krazy Kari” Lake, the Big Lie election denier and QAnon cultist endorsed by the previous guy who plotted and carried out the first attempted coup d’état in American history. After a bitter campaign against this shrill harpy liar, Karrin Taylor … Read more
Senate Confirms Arizona Lawyer Roopali H. Desai As A Judge On Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
I have known Arizona attorney Roopali H. Desai for a number of years, through my wife’s involvement with the ACLU, and Desai’s representation of Democratic Party interests in court. She is very smart, and she has been very successful. Now the Senate has confirmed her as the newest circuit judge on the Ninth Circuit Court … Read more
Pima County Demands the Repeal of a Law that Blocks Local Control of Gun Safety
Taking a bold step for public safety, the Pima County Supervisors called for the repeal of a prohibition against local governments protecting their citizens from gun violence. If the “guns everywhere” law isn’t revoked, the County will go to court to have it declared unconstitutional. The 3-2 majority voted on August 2: “1. The Board … Read more
No Sign of Recession: Economy adds 528,000 Jobs In July
CNBC reports, Payrolls increased 528,000 in July, much better than expected in a sign of strength for jobs market: Hiring in July was far better than expected, defying signs that the economic recovery is losing steam, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls rose 528,000 for the month and the unemployment rate was … Read more
