Republicans are like the Energizer Bunny when it comes to the culture wars. They keep going and going and going. Take the war on how to educate children on history and the humanities. Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature are considering SB1412, a measure that has already passed the Senate, that would penalize teachers if they present … Read more
Providing Paid Family and Medical Leave Permanently removing the state expenditure cap on public school spending. Ensuring corporations pay their fair share in taxes. Making sure there is accountability for all tax expenditures. Sharing more state revenue with Tribal Communities. Helping the poor. Who would be against any of that? Apparently, most Republicans at the … Read more
On November 24. 2020, I wrote an article titled “Do the People of Arizona Really Want Jake Hoffman Writing Arizona Election Law?” Today (February 23, 2021,) the people of Arizona have their answer. NO! The Legislative 12 State Representative, a person who has been accused of spreading disinformation to voters, creating fictitious political candidates, and … Read more
While headlines sometimes focus on controversial education bills that draw sharp divisions among both political parties at the Arizona Capitol like the out of state voucher expansion bills or the restrictions on transgender athletic participation, there are several less contentious measures making their way through the legislative process with considerable bipartisan support. One example of … Read more
With a lot of attention focused on the upcoming 2020 Presidential election and Senate race between likely candidates Martha McSally and Mark Kelly, people need to keep their eye on the races to control the Arizona State Legislature from 2021 to 2023. The State Legislature, along with the Governor, is the political bodies that largely … Read more