Tuition tax credits, STOs exposed in Republic, East Valley Tribune
by David SafierToday has been a great day for investigative journalism in Arizona, and for shedding light on the shady practices of School Tuition Organizations (STOs) and the way they give out tuition tax credits. As regular BfA readers know, I've posted often and in great detail on both topics, and readers' comments have carried … Read more
Cash for Clunkers
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Cash for Clunkers program has proven to be so popular with consumers that it is almost out of funding. The House voted Friday to inject another $2 billion into the program designed to revive domestic auto sales and the U.S. economy. House approves $2B more for 'cash for clunkers' The bill … Read more
Grijalva lays out his position on health care
by David SafierYesterday, Grijalva stood at a microphone in front of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and stated his position on health care. All of it is worth listening to, but here is the passage where he states his bottom line. We from the beginning have been promoting single payer, and in absence of that . … Read more
Will Giffords distance herself from Rep. Mike Ross?
by David SafierIt's possible some of the Blue Dogs are taking a principled stand by putting roadblocks in the way of health care reform. I personally doubt it, but it's possible. Some, though, simply don't have a principled leg to stand on. Like Mike Ross of Arkansas. He's a former pharmacy owner — nothing wrong … Read more
Epic Fail Part Deux: The Accidental Governor and GOP Legislature Fail to Produce a Budget – Again
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "It's like déjà vu, all over again." — Yogi Berra. It's official. One month after the GOP-controlled Legislature and our Accidental Governor failed to produce a balanced budget before the constitutionally mandated July 1 deadline for the first time in Arizona history, and four weeks into a Special Session, Republicans have once … Read more
A stimulating budget question
by David SafierI finally got around to reading Steve Farley's email, posted below by Blue Meanie. It's a depressing document if ever there was one. It reads like that old joke where someone is consoling a friend about his recent round of bad luck. "Look on the bright side, my friend, it could always be … Read more
Anyone who votes against Southern Arizona shouldn’t represent Southern Arizona
by David SafierNothin' more to say. The headline says it all.
