by David Safier Oregon voters passed two tax hikes Tuesday: one to raise taxes on people with taxable incomes over $125,000 ($250,000 for couples) and the other to increase taxes on corporations. The margin was 54-46. In case you're thinking this is typical of "progressive Oregon": The double-barreled victory is the first voter-approved statewide income … Read more
by David Safier Excerpts from a speech by Richard Behney, a Republican running to replace Evan Bayh as Indiana's Senator. I just asking. Are there any laws against advocating armed insurrection against the U.S.? Speaking about why people like him need to be elected: "That's the beauty of this, folks. We can do it before … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Farley Report this week: It's been a quiet week in State Wobegon… Actually, it has been anything but a quiet week. More legislators are declaring their intentions to run for more offices, committees are pumping out some really suspect bills, House Republicans are trotting out their corporate-bailout deficit-expansion package, teachers and … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star's series continues today with Rep. Nancy Young Wright (D-LD26). Formatted for transcript format. Rep. Nancy Young Wright, D, District 26 Rep. Nancy Young Wright, D-LD26 Committees: Ranking Democrat, Water and Energy, Education The Arizona Daily Star asked the following questions of each lawmaker: 1) Lawmakers have discretion over only … Read more
by David Safier From the Farley report: The attack on Arizona teachers continues. HB2395, introduced by Rep. Lauren Hendrix (R-Mesa), is an attempt take away teachers' voices by eliminating their ability to voluntarily pay dues to the Arizona Education Association — which represents them at the Capitol — through payroll deduction. No other union or … Read more