GOP Economics 101: The rich get richer and you pay for it
February 24, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One of my favorite economics bloggers, Jon Perr at crooksandliars.com, recently posted this insightful analysis. Richest 400 Taxpayers See Incomes Double, Tax Rates Halved This must read analysis is reposted in full: For Democrats wavering in their resolve to end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, shocking new data from
Puny G.I. response to AEA’s Wright shows G.I. playing defense
February 24, 2010
by David Safier AEA's John Wright and G.I.'s Matthew Ladner debated the "Florida Educational Miracle" reforms moving their way through our legislature — piecemeal measures which don't really touch on some substantive reforms Florida made. Wright came armed with facts, and he punched holes in some of Ladner's major assertions. Ladner isn't used to being
The dysfunctional U.S. Senate and the Grand Obstructionist Party
February 24, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First, the good news. The U.S. Senate managed to pass a slimmed-down jobs bill today. Senate passes $15 billion jobs package: The Senate on Wednesday approved a $15 billion package of tax breaks and highway spending that aims to bring down the country's stubbornly high unemployment rate. By a vote of 70
Out of the mouths of comic strips . . .
February 24, 2010
by David Safier From today's Non Sequitur:
The LD 28 Candidate Forum – Senate Candidates
February 24, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Special thanks to volunteer Curtis Dutiel for videotaping the LD 28 Candidate Forum and editing the videos. Today we have the two Democratic candidates for the Senate seat, incumbent Sen. Paula Aboud and her challenger, former Rep. Ted Downing. This is a rematch of the nasty 2006 Senate primary, and apparently what
The Farley Report: February 23, 2010
February 24, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD 28): Welcome to the Farley Report's 100th Edition! I hope you are still aglow over US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood's visit to Tucson last Thursday. You can visit my website (http://www.FriendsOFarley.org) to see a photo of the Secretary and
The Coming Week: Legislative Edition – Chapter 5, Wednesday and Thursday
February 24, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott As usual, all info gathered from the website of the Arizona Legislature, except where noted, and subject to change without notice… On the Senate side… Wednesday: …Veterans and Military Affairs will meet at 1:30 p.m. in SHR2. The highlght of this one seems to be a striker to SCR1021 relating to
Republicans running amok: It isn’t just Arizona…
February 23, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott This isn't exactly heartening, per se, but it's nice to know that Arizona isn't the only state where the loons are running wild in the legislature. On the other hand, it really sucks for the rest of the country that they have to deal with some of the same garbage that
