David Safier by David Safier I was one of many people who was floored when Al Melvin was given the absolute lowest rating in the Senate by the very conservative Pachyderm Coalition. The Pachyderms went so far as to call him a RINO (Republican In Name Only), which is the vilest epithet you can throw around in … Read more
by David Safier I don't know much about State Sen. Carolyn Allen, except that she's a Scottsdale Republican from the same district as John Kavanagh. With that in mind, you should read her very human op ed about our need to maintain Arizona's safety net in spite of our budget problems. It's another signal of … Read more
by David Safier The demand for GED classes is up. A tight job market amid staggering layoffs nationwide has a growing number of adults flocking to GED test preparation classes in Arizona and around the country. In Mesa alone, the program director expects to offer four times as many classes this fall as he did … Read more
by David Safier This from an article about the possibility Arizona could lose $800 million in Fed Ed Stimulus money because we cut $150 million from higher ed: But Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, said unless the final rules differ substantially — or Arizona can get a waiver — … Read more
by David Safier For those of you with more patience than I possess, here's the draft budget Arizona Republican legislators have put together for 2010, courtesy of the Arizona Guardian. Enjoy! (he said sarcastically.)