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Kathy Hoffman discusses her first Six Months as Arizona’s Superintendent of Public instruction

August 27, 2020June 17, 2019 by David Gordon

Kathy Hoffman is in her sixth month as Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. In that time, she has demonstrated strong leadership towards improving Arizona’s public schools by endeavoring to make them safer, addressing the teacher shortage that plagues the state, championing increased funding for education, advocating for greater accountability, transparency, and oversight in all schools … Read more

First Democratic Debate Lineup Set

August 27, 2020June 15, 2019 by AZ BlueMeanie

Should Democrats discuss only one issue when they Debate?

August 27, 2020June 11, 2019 by David Gordon

With 24 Democrats now running for the Democratic Parties nomination for President, debates will be starting on June 26 and 27. Per rules set up by the Democratic National Committee (DNC), potentially up to ten candidates will appear on the first night. It is possible up to ten others will appear the next evening. The … Read more

Gov. Ducey signs GOP bill to restrict your constitutional right to citizens initiatives and referendum

August 27, 2020June 10, 2019 by AZ BlueMeanie

The authoritarianism of the Arizona GOP and their corporate masters in the Arizona chambers of commerce know no bounds. Ever since voters successfully forced the legislature to withdraw an elections “reform” bill several years ago before voters could vote on a referendum to repeal the offending law, the Arizona GOP has since enacted every provision, … Read more

Is it time for Invest in Ed 2.0?

August 27, 2020June 5, 2019 by David Gordon

Arizona Public Schools did receive a boost in funding in the state budget passed last week by the Arizona Legislature (with only Republican votes) and signed by Governor Ducey. Does this boost in funding fully satisfy all public school needs for the 2019/20 school year? No, it does not. Apparently, Republicans felt a close to … Read more