Laissez-Faire Reaganomics Is Dead (1981-2009). Get Over it.
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Rachel Maddow Show had the best reporting on the testimony of Harry Markopolos, because Rachel included an explanation of how we got here in the first place with Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman. Advertisement Transcript MADDOW: The Madoff whistleblower today, Mr. Markopolos. He said today that the SEC, the Securities … Read more
Must See TV: Harry Markopolos explains how the Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme was possible
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have been to many committee hearings over the years, but I have never witnessed anything as riveting and informative as what transpired before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Wednesday. Wow! Former investment manager Harry Markopolos, who investigated investment adviser Bernard Madoff for some 9 years, testified before the committee about … Read more
Young Wright: budget cuts “a desire to privatize our educational system”
by David Safier Nancy Young Wright (D, LD-26) doesn't mince words in a Capitol update to her constituents when she expresses her opinions about the budget cuts. In this excerpt, she addresses the rush to get the budget finished and signed, as well as the entire budget writing process. The rush to pass these cuts seems to … Read more
Two pieces of positive TUSD news
by David Safier Rhonda Bodfield, who does wonderful work covering the local education scene for the Star even if I criticize her on occasion, has two positive stories out of TUSD today. Borton Primary Magnet School has a thriving gardening program that gets kids down in the dirt, and has them eating and selling vegetables. … Read more
Dem Legislators to hold budget hearing in Tucson Thursday
by David Safier Democratic legislators are traveling around the state talking about the budget with constituents. They'll be in Tucson Thursday, February 5, from 7-9 pm, at Amphi High School, Murphy Auditorium (125 W. Yavapai, just South of Prince off of Stone).
Vic Williams was for well funded schools before he was against them
by David Safier I've received lots of comments on yesterday's post about Vic Williams' statement, "In many ways we are handling some of our education problems through the budget." I asked for something from Vic on the campaign trail that talked about schools and money, and Patt supplied this: I live in LD 26 too, and … Read more
America’s toughest sheriff got some extra budget money
by David Safier All state agencies are feeling some pain with the new Arizona budget. But hell, they all have too much money anyway, according to the Republican budget cutters. It's belt tightening time. No exceptions. Except Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who Lou Dobbs refers to affectionately as America's Toughest Sheriff.Russell Pearce made sure he got … Read more
