Public school tax credit time
by David Safier This is the first in what will be a continuing series of reminders between now and the end of the year. Give your $200 ($400 per couple) public school tax credit before December 31! Here, let me make it easy for you. Here are the tax credit web pages for 4 local … Read more
Arizona’s ed budget crisis makes PBS News Hour
by David Safier PBS had one of those bad/good stories about the cuts in Arizona education. It ends with a discussion of the potential revival of Tucson's Ochoa Elementary school.
Jack Bauer Interrogates Santa Claus
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: We could all use a little holiday diversion. H/t Rebel Christmas Card.
Immigration politics
by David Safier Someone who knows more about state politics than I said Dem candidates in tough districts are being advised to talk tough about immigration, or their R opponents will use the issue as a bludgeon to beat them over the head and defeat them in November. That kind of advice makes me furious … Read more
Update: The not-so-special Special Session No. 5
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The special session for Thursday collapsed in failure before it even began on Wednesday (what a surprise) when GOP legislative leaders used the convenient excuse that Secretary of State Ken Bennett says he does not have enough time to hold an election on March 9. Special session will focus on cuts as … Read more
Arizona’s Budget Crisis in a Nutshell
By Michael Bryan Let's make this simple. The budget crisis proves that the Arizona GOP is unfit to govern. Here's why. Arizona's GOP majority permanently cut taxes (mostly for the wealthy and corporations, and mostly without any minority party support) during a decade-long economic bubble based on the specious premise that the resulting revenue surpluses … Read more
Oops
by David Safier Al Melvin wrote an op ed in this week's Explorer telling people to give tax credit money for public schools and private school scholarships. It's pre-election touchy-feely time when Melvin has to burnish his "I'm just a guy who cares about people" credentials. Well, he inadvertently took his caring a bit farther … Read more
