Arizona’s ed budget crisis makes PBS News Hour
by David Safier PBS had one of those bad/good stories about the cuts in Arizona education. It ends with a discussion of the potential revival of Tucson's Ochoa Elementary school.
Jack Bauer Interrogates Santa Claus
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: We could all use a little holiday diversion. H/t Rebel Christmas Card.
Immigration politics
by David Safier Someone who knows more about state politics than I said Dem candidates in tough districts are being advised to talk tough about immigration, or their R opponents will use the issue as a bludgeon to beat them over the head and defeat them in November. That kind of advice makes me furious … Read more
Update: The not-so-special Special Session No. 5
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The special session for Thursday collapsed in failure before it even began on Wednesday (what a surprise) when GOP legislative leaders used the convenient excuse that Secretary of State Ken Bennett says he does not have enough time to hold an election on March 9. Special session will focus on cuts as … Read more
Arizona’s Budget Crisis in a Nutshell
By Michael Bryan Let's make this simple. The budget crisis proves that the Arizona GOP is unfit to govern. Here's why. Arizona's GOP majority permanently cut taxes (mostly for the wealthy and corporations, and mostly without any minority party support) during a decade-long economic bubble based on the specious premise that the resulting revenue surpluses … Read more