David Safier by David SafierThe media has been writing about a special session to create new tuition tax credits, and it has jumped on the story that Steve Yarbrough is doing very well financially with his own STO. I've been covering the same territory in greater depth and detail. But you can't follow the story unless you … Read more
by David SafierLet the games begin continue! Gov. Jan Brewer lashed out Friday at legislators from her own Republican Party for trying to fix the state's budget problems by taking $190 million from cities and counties. "I think it's irresponsible," Brewer said of the proposals. What? It's irresponsible to balance the state budget by throwing … Read more
by David SafierTake what you can get wherever you can get it, right? According to blognetnews.com, BfA ranked number one in Influence among Arizona blogs this week. What does Influence mean, you ask? You got me. But whatever it means, we're it — this week, in Arizona — and that's all that counts. Last week … Read more
by David SafierCommenter MindlessMama makes a good point about the need for stricter regulation of STOs. As I read this, it makes me think there's a big opening for fraud. I'm not suggesting that's the case w/Yarbrough's STO. But we see what a lack of oversight has yielded for our mortgage industry, kids. So what … Read more
by David SafierIn my column in the Explorer this week, find out why I won't dump my trash over my neighbor's fence, but industries dump their trash into waterways and spew it into the air with abandon.