Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The main budget bill passed the House on a 32-24 vote, one vote more than needed. Legislature OKs budget but will talk with Brewer No Democrats voted for this turkey of a GOP budget. Three Republicans broke with party ranks and voted against the spending plans: Representatives Bill Konopnicki of Safford, Doug … Read more
by David SafierI'd only heard about this second hand, so I didn't post about it, but now the Arizona Guardian has an article saying, Sen. John Huppenthal has been collecting signatures for a campaign for Superintendent of Public Instruction in violation of state election law. I don't have one of those pricey subscriptions to the … Read more
by David SafierMy lastest column in the Explorer praises empathy (and enlists David Brooks as someone on the other side who agrees), then goes on to argue "the Empathy Gene appears to be missing from conservatives' DNA." Apropos of the empathy topic, read Leonard Pitts' column in today's Star. It's good for white men like … Read more
by David SafierI haven't watched the entire speech Obama gave in Cairo. I've seen bits on cable news, and Talking Points Memo has done a masterful job of shrinking it down to 4 minutes, 43 seconds. If you catch all or part of the speech, watch the seriousness on Obama's face, the occasional forceful downturn … Read more
by Jeff LatasRecently, Russell Pearce did introduce some legislation that will affect the public good and benefit those in need. His legislation on the Military Family Relief Fund is sound, logical, and solves problems encountered by grieving military family members financially struggling after extremely traumatic events that would devastate anyone’s life. Ironically, the legislation was … Read more