“WE NEED MORE TIME!”
by David Safier (TASL) In a predictable move, state legislators are complaining they can’t get the ELL funding together by the court’s March 4 deadline. They say they need more time. (See Meanwhile, in Phoenix… for background.) Advertisement You want to talk time? OK, let’s talk time. Sixteen years ago, in 1992, a suit was … Read more
Meanwhile, in Phoenix . . .
by David Safier A few legislative updates. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 4-3 for Karen Johnson’s bill to allow guns in schools. It passed because she removed K-12 schools from the equation. It’s limited to public colleges and universities. (TASL) Education Superintendent Tom Horne plans to appeal the recent appellate court ruling on ELL, which … Read more
Election Integrity Hearing, 2/25/08
by David Safier At the Monday afternoon hearing in Judge Miller’s courtroom, words were spoken in heat, and nothing was decided except for a date for a two hour hearing in April. Here is a summary that I hope is accurate. Remember, I’m not a lawyer, and I don’t pretend to play one on this … Read more
Doodle and Shmoo
Meet Shmoo. I discovered this little critter at Walgreens and just had to have him. It may well be the best $5.99 I’ve ever spent: This little fella scared the daylights out of my foster dog, Doodle. He didn’t know what to make of it. As you can catch at the beginning of the clip, … Read more
RenziGate Roundup 2/25
Dick issues statement announcing his intent to keep his seat: “I will not resign and take on the cloak of guilt because I am innocent. My legal team of Reid Weingarten and Kelly Kramer will handle these legal issues while I continue to serve my constituents.” Democrats respond that Dick is denying constituents a voice: … Read more
More on Higher Education
by David Safier Add Brown University to the list of colleges and universities that are ending tuition for students who might not be able to afford it: Brown University is eliminating tuition for students whose parents earn less than $60,000 . . . The university, in Providence, R.I., said on Saturday that it also planned … Read more
McCain, Bee and Mayes: There They Go Again
Many of you will have seen coverage of McCain’s use of federal matching funds to secure a loan for his campaign prior to his win in New Hampshire. He promised the originating bank that if he didn’t come within 10% of winning, he would re-enter the federal finance system, giving them a secured interest in … Read more
