David Safier by David Safier New, cheaper AZ colleges? A few ideas are being discussed by the AZ Board of Regents, like buying a community college, then making it into a four year institution, or creating a number of four year colleges around the state that don't emphasize the research component, which would bring costs down. Good … Read more
by David SafierThese days, nobody loves Rio Nuevo, which makes this a perfect moment for the Tucson haters to step in and take control. (Myself, I'm not as discouraged as most people. I lived through the years-long "big dig" that was Portland's light rail construction. During the construction, never was heard an encouraging word as … Read more
by David SafierHere is a lengthy excerpt from today's Friends O'Farley Report. The House Republicans are celebrating Cinco de Mayo today by rolling out in Appropriations Committee the official bills that spell out their terrible budget. In addition to the description I sent out in last week's Farley Report, there are a few differences: –> … Read more
by David SafierThe Republican budget is emerging like a toadstool grown in a dank cave under the watchful eye of a small group of secretive legislators. Soon they'll be holding it in the air and calling it a chanterelle. I've read so many conflicting numbers about the education portion of the budget lately, from both … Read more
by David SafierOur friends on the right over at Sonoran Alliance are thrilled to announce, "Arizona's most popular elected official endorses Sen. John Huppenthal for Schools Superintendent." That may be a good thing for Hupp's primary chances. It looks like he and Rep. Rich Crandall may be squaring off for the Republican spot — the … Read more