“Who Is This New MAGA Representative Eli Crane?” You Might Wonder After the Speaker Fiasco
January 9, 2023
You can find the basic facts about Eli Crane in his Wikipedia entry, but this post will go well beyond those facts. Let’s start with a little background on the Congressional District in which Crane was elected. Congressional District 2 was redistricted into existence in the 2021 round of redistricting. It was previously represented by … Read more
George Santos: Just Another Self-Hating Minority Riding MAGA Coattails
January 8, 2023
It appears newly-elected Congressman George Santos (R-NY) made a white power symbol while in the House Chambers. Now before you say, “Stahhhhhp. No, he did not!,” I’ll explain. No one casually rests a hand in this awkward, backward position. It’s purposeful, made as a public statement, as in “Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.” to MAGA buddies. … Read more
AZ Senator – and Our Official Blog Jester – John Kavanagh Seeks to Empower Bigots Through Our Schools and Courts
January 8, 2023
Arizona Senator, and frequent commenter and source of quality entertainment on this blog, John Kavanagh has introduced SB1001 (the number indicates he thinks THIS is the most important bill, perhaps?) which seeks to restrict the free speech of employees and contractors of our public schools by controlling the PRONOUNS they can use to refer to … Read more
In her First Week in Office, Governor Hobbs is Off to a Fast Start
January 8, 2023
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Governor Katie Hobbs and her team are off to a fast start in the first week of her term. Calling her first actions part of the First 100 Days Initiative, Governor Hobbs has issued three Executive Orders related to Non-Discrimination, Homelessness, and Election Security. The Governor has also continued to make appointments to her governing … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of January 8, 2023
January 8, 2023
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political … Read more
(UPDATED) Not a Good Beginning for Transparency at Tom Horne’s Department of Education
January 7, 2023
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Remember when Republicans in Doug Ducey’s office and the Arizona Legislature wanted to take away control and oversight of the Empowerment Scholarship Program (E.S.A,) from Superintendent Kathy Hoffman because she actually believed in reporting who was applying and where the monies were being spent? Well, those fears among the pro-plutocratic and Christian-Nationalist wing of the … Read more
President Biden Showed What Leadership Looked Like while Kevin McCarthy Did Not
January 7, 2023
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While Kevin McCarthy was giving away the country so he can get the coveted position of Speaker of the House, President Joe Biden showed this week why the majority of the country was wise to vote him into office two years ago. While McCarthy was working to make a deal with the fringiest of the … Read more
Faust Would Not Have Made the Bargain Kevin McCarthy Did
January 7, 2023
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Subpoena avoiding Kevin McCarthy finally has what he has always wanted since becoming part of the Republican leadership team and a member of the “Young Gun” Trio of Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, and himself. After 15 ballots, fourteen of them contentious, he is the Speaker of the House of Representatives. But what will this selfish … Read more
