While we have been distracted by the incumbent president’s continuing acts of ignorance and outrage, another process important to our political health in Arizona has been underway. The selection process to select members for the 2021 Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission has begun. Arizona’s efforts to make this system work have served as a benchmark for … Read more
Arizona Congressional District (CD) Six Democratic Nominee Doctor Hiral Tipirneni’s campaign has produced a new ad called “Oath” which the candidate stars in. The thirty-second spot highlights her positions on health care and commitment to serving all her constituents, no matter what political party they belong to. Stating that she never asks her patients whether … Read more
Update to Time to vet the applicants for the Independent Redistricting Commission. The Arizona Mirror today follows up on the political party redistricting organizations already lining up to do battle next year. Partisan groups laying the groundwork to shape Arizona redistricting (excerpts): [10 years ago] FAIR Trust, a collection of Republican lawyers and others who … Read more
Fortunately for the country, most businesses have not bought into Donald Trumps Executive Order calling for a “holiday” of payroll taxes until early 2020. Knowing that the Executive Order is nothing without Congress approving the holiday, many businesses have indicated that they will still withhold the payroll tax proceeds from their employees and either hold … Read more
What’s at stake in the 2020 election … the course of the next decade. The Arizona Mirror reports, 138 apply for redistricting commission, including some notable names: One hundred thirty-eight people applied to serve on the next Independent Redistricting Commission, which will determine the boundaries of Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts for the next decade. … Read more