AZ BlueMeanie

The Blue Meanie is an Arizona citizen who wishes, for professional reasons, to remain anonymous when blogging about politics. Armed with a deep knowledge of the law, politics and public policy, as well as pen filled with all the colors stolen from Pepperland, the Blue Meanie’s mission is to pursue and prosecute the hypocrites, liars, and fools of politics and the media – which, in practical terms, is nearly all of them. Don’t even try to unmask him or he’ll seal you in a music-proof bubble and rendition you to Pepperland for a good face-stomping.

Compromise state pension reform bill advances

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A compromise between House Speaker Kirk Adams, R-Mesa, and Sen. Steve Yarbrough, R-Chandler, and their respective pension reform plans passed the House Employment and Regulatory Affairs committee on a 6-3 vote, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats opposing it. Once again, this legislature cannot do anything without inviting litigation. "Each committee member … Read more

Some good news (relatively speaking)

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "rocket docket" calendar of this legislative session (compared to previous years) is mercifully coming to an end. Most Arizona legislative committees hit last day: Thursday is a deadline day at the Legislature as most Arizona House and Senate committees finish considering bills. Each chamber's Appropriations Committee will consider bills next week … Read more

Unnecessary Omnibus Gun Bill Should be Defeated

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: When I go to a baseball game the worst I should expect to encounter is a hot line drive foul ball into the stands, not some irate drunken asshole waving around his gun. Concert-hall operators and officials from sports teams are concerned about a proposed law they fear could open the door to … Read more