Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You may have read several articles since last Wednesday when the GAO released an auditor’s report condemning the U.S. Air Force for its bid process on a new air tanker deal Audit Says Tanker Deal Is Flawed – NYTimes.com: The auditors, with the Government Accountability Office, agreed with Boeing that the Air … Read more
by John Adams Last Wednesday, June 18, in Washington, I had the privilege of joining a group of thirty-seven retired generals and admirals in a meeting with Senator Barack Obama, to discuss national security issues. I entered the meeting with Hope, believing with all my heart that Barack Obama can bring the change our country … Read more
by David Safier A quick post from Portland, Oregon, where I taught for 30-some years and am now visiting. Late in the standardized-testing day, Oregon has decided that students need to pass standardized tests in math, reading and writing to graduate high school. Unlike Arizona, the tests were only being used for graduation requirements in … Read more
Greg over at Espresso Pundit is on the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) soapbox claiming that the current budget crunch in Arizona is not the result of the GOP majority constantly hacking away at our tax base and shifting it to more cyclical revenues (like sales tax, which is also more regressive), but due to … Read more
by David Safier Here are two legislative items to mull over while we wait for the State to pass a budget. First, Steve and Mariana, members of the Blog for Arizona community, report the disheartening news that their bill to mandate a 30 minute recess in elementary schools is dead in committee. According to Steve, … Read more