Cap Times Reports Sen. Jonathan Paton to Resign Today

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Capitol Times reports that Sen. Jonathan Paton (R-LD 30) will resign today. Arizona Capitol Times » Paton to step down today: Sen. Jonathan Paton said today will be his last in the Arizona Senate. He said being a lawmaker was the most exciting thing he’s ever done. “I wouldn’t have … Read more

J.D., we hardly knew ya

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by David Safier I always believe Fox News, whether they're trashing all things liberal or praising all things conservative. So I gotta believe they got this right, especially since Fox has instituted a "zero tolerance for on-screen errors," after making more than a few typos. So if Fox calls Hayworth "Former Arizona Congresswoman," who am … Read more

An interesting choice in the CD 3 GOP primary

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I received a press release from a Republican candidate for Congress who announced last week. As you know, Blog for Arizona is a resource for Democratic candidates. But when I saw the wingnuts over at Seeing Red AZ immediately attack this candidate, I decided to take a closer look. The announcement was … Read more

Melvin confirms Krugman’s analysis

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by David Safier Paul Krugman restates the obvious in today's column, but it needs to be restated. Conservatives want to "Starve the beast," the Beast being government, so they can use budget deficits to cut social programs. The idea — propounded by many members of the conservative intelligentsia, from Alan Greenspan to Irving Kristol — … Read more

Is the fix in to put brakes on AZ solar?

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by David Safier I'm out of my area of expertise here, but this is worth discussing. I hope others will chime in. HB2701 would include nuclear energy as a renewable energy resource. This seems ridiculous to me on its face, since the source of nuclear power has to be mined and refined. It's definitely a … Read more