David Safier by David Safier From the Phoenix Business Journal: In a likely precursor to proposed budget cuts in 2009, the Goldwater Institute advocates $1 billion in cutbacks to help solve projected shortfalls of up to $2 billion over the next two years. The Libertarian group calls for elimination of the Arizona Office of Tourism and Department of Commerce … Read more
by David Safier The educational "reformers" — meaning the people who agree with the Bush folks (Is that reform we can believe in?) — have been out it force getting their word in the media. We've had all kinds of articles and op eds about the glories of vouchers lately, now that the courts are … Read more
by David Safier A lawmaker-approved plan to spend $1 billion on building projects at the state's three universities and stimulate the construction industry is likely dead after a legislative committee set to review the package canceled its meeting. There's not much more to say, is there? (But I'll say it anyway.) Pearce & Co. think … Read more
by David Safier (TASL) Nicholas Kristof has a great column this morning about a proposed 18% tax in New York on soft drinks with sugar and other nondiet sugary beverages. The reasoning is, sugar water doesn't curb your appetite. It actually increases it. So sugared beverages are as much or more of a contributor to … Read more
by David Safier I mentioned that the story of newly elected state rep Vic Williams (R, LD-26) stiffing Iraq vet Tasha Downum for her rental deposit was developing. The latest development is, Jim Nintzel picked the story up from my posts and ran with it in Tucson Weekly's The Skinny. Nintzel talked with Downum and moved … Read more