Anti-tax zealots trying to enforce Grover Norquist’s “no new taxes” pledge
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The East Valley Tribune Le Templar blog reports State budget countdown: Anti-tax groups lobby against budget plan: Advertisement Anti-tax groups are trying to rally their members and supporters to slam state lawmakers with phone calls and emails that object to a “handshake deal” on the state budget between Gov. Jan Brewer and … Read more
AZ GOP flat tax proposal will raise average Arizonan’s income taxes
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The GOP insane clown posse leadership is asserting that their "flat tax" income tax proposal is "revenue neutral." A legislative report predicts that the flat tax will actually result in nearly a half billion dollar reduction in state income taxes in 2012 if enacted. Tax issues stall talks in House on budget … Read more
LE$$ for Education. It’s Good for Business
by David SafierRepublicans say they're turning Arizona into a business magnet. Companies fleeing high tax states like California will flock to Arizona for our low tax rates. Maybe. But it won't happen without a good PR campaign to sell the state. Since we don't have much money for the campaign, what with all the budget … Read more
Melvin: Taxes for backsides and baseball
by David SafierI've mentioned before that Al Melvin didn't sign the recent No Tax Pledge, even though he supported it earlier, because he liked the idea of new taxes to improve local roads. He was absolutely against taxes . . . until his backside met too many potholes. "I feel my pain," he muttered and … Read more
Budget Update: No Budget Vote Until Monday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Senate has finished for the day and will reconvene on Monday at 9:30 a.m. The House is working through a series of budget resolution bills, but will not address the sales tax ballot measure or the flat tax proposal until Monday. We're going down to the wire on this budget. … Read more
UPDATE: March4Schools Coalition rally briefly shuts state house doors
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The March4Schools Coalition rally at the State Capitol building today caused a brief ruckus. Boisterous education rally briefly shuts state House doors Several hundred education supporters chanting "save our state" flooded the front of the House of Representatives this morning, prompting security to briefly lock the House doors. Your Arizona state legislators: … Read more
Giffords votes for cap and trade. Now, health care?
by David SafierI got a news release from Giffords trumpeting her Yes vote on the energy bill that just passed the house. A good vote, but not a surprise. Energy is Giffords' signature issue. But her position on health care legislation is still up in the air. Mike Bryan took apart the hybrid health care … Read more
