David Safier by David Safier All state agencies are feeling some pain with the new Arizona budget. But hell, they all have too much money anyway, according to the Republican budget cutters. It's belt tightening time. No exceptions. Except Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who Lou Dobbs refers to affectionately as America's Toughest Sheriff.Russell Pearce made sure he got … Read more
by David Safier You can take your own No New Taxes Pledge, courtesy of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club. It's "an Arizona taxpayer petition to balance the state budget by cutting spending and opposing tax increases." Because supporters Kyl, Flake, Shadegg and Steve Forbes can't be wrong.
by David Safier It's one thing for a Republican to say we had no choice but to make deep cuts in Arizona's education budget. It's a lie, but at least the message is that cutting money for education is not a good thing. It's another thing entirely for Vic Willams, newly elected Republican rep from … Read more
By David Safier I see a whole lot of Republican Governors are breaking with their Reps in D.C. and saying they want that stimulus money. Vermont's Gov, Jim Douglas, seems to think that ideology talks, but pragmatism walks. "As the executive of a state experiencing budget challenges, Gov. Douglas has a different perspective on the situation … Read more
by David Safier By chance, did any of you who watched the Superbowl have something unexpected come onto your television screen around the time Arizona scored its last touchdown? I'm not going to be more specific than this. If I were, I'm afraid some of you would accuse me of making stuff up, or hallucinating. … Read more