by David SafierI've held off on telling this story for awhile because some of the details are sketchy. Also, I usually like to be able to say, "The moral of the story is . . ." but in this case, I'm not quite sure what that moral is. The story itself is so compelling, though, … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It appears that the "Sham-Wow!" budget deal from last Friday is now officially dead, taking with it Sen. Jack Harper's four amendments (one of which would have screwed Tucson out of its Rio Nuevo funding). The Senate has killed the decoupled sales tax referral measure and the linked personal and corporate income … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Senate defeated a bill Wednesday that would have put Gov. Jan Brewer's proposed sales tax hike on the ballot for voters to decide. Arizona Senate defeats bill with sales tax hike The GOP can't find more than 15 votes even with a special dispensation from their lord and master of … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former Pennsylvania Republican Senator "Man On Dog", Rick Santorum, is exploring running for president in 2012. No, seriously (stop laughing). From Politico: Add former Sen. Rick Santorum to the list of potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates. POLITICO has learned Santorum will visit first-in-the-nation Iowa this fall for a series of appearances before … Read more
by David SafierAl Melvin didn't sign Grover Norquist's No New Taxes Pledge in 2008, that's certain. He's not listed among those who signed on Norquist's site. However, he did sign it in 2006. Does that make him a fair weather No Tax Pledger? "I solemnly swear, I will not vote for any new taxes, except … Read more