The GOP is a regional rump party
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll produced a fascinating result: Daily Kos: Birthers are mostly Republican and Southern Advertisement Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 7/27-30. All adults. MoE 2% (No trend lines) Do you believe that Barack Obama was born in the United States of America or not? Yes 77 No … Read more
Special Session Update: Sen. Jack Harper will trade his vote to stick it to Tucson; will Sen. Al Melvin and Sen. Jonathan Paton betray Tucson and its business community?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: OK, Here's what we do know. The Arizona House has already passed the 10-bill compromise budget with 32 Republican votes. Half the dirty deed is done. In the Senate, Sen. Ron Gould, Sen. Pamela Gorman, and Sen. Jack Harper were opposed to the sales tax increase, creating a 15-15 tie vote, spelling … Read more
Special Session Update: Rep. Steve Farley provides the play by play
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Steve Farley (D-Tucson) in his latest Farley Report provides the play by play of the dirty dealings by Republicans in the Arizona Legislature. "I know it's a few days early for the monthly edition of the Farley Report, but there is action to report on the budget front. Unfortunately, that is … Read more
Special Session Alert: Deal or No Deal?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) reports that efforts by the Accidental Governor and the GOP insane clown posse leadership's effort to ram a complicated state budget though the Legislature stalled Wednesday night after leaders couldn't come up with enough votes to get the package through the Senate Appropriations Committee. Oops! Somebody couldn't … Read more
Fitz on Kyl
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star's David Fitzsimmons comments on Senator Strangelove, Jon Kyl.
Sen. Jon Kyl: No need to keep health insurers honest
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Daily Kos: Kyl: No need to keep health insurers honest: From the Wall Street Journal this morning: "The health insurance industry is one of the most regulated industries in America," said Sen. Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.) on the Senate floor Monday. "They don't need to be 'kept honest' by the government." From … Read more
Special Session Alert: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) reports that "After weeks of closed-door meetings, GOP legislative leaders are trying to rush through a package of budget bills so fast that adequate public notice and participation will be all but impossible." "On Tuesday, Republicans in the Senate voted to suspend the rules in order to allow … Read more
