The reaction to the bipartisan budget deal among Democratic and social justice activist groups has been generally positive, especially with regards to the major investments in K-12 and Higher Education. However, some of the reactions contain a justifiable level of concern to future fiscal budgets and the complications for future education funding created by Republican … Read more
Habemus Bipartisan Budget Deal! We have a bipartisan budget deal. BREAKING: We have reached a deal on a negotiated bi-partisan budget that features significant new investment in K-12 public education and universities. Voting begins soon. #AZBudget — Arizona House Democrats (@AZHouseDems) June 23, 2022 4am – a bipartisan budget has passed. Public education receives $526M. … Read more
Most people know that when houses or buildings are built, a solid foundation is needed for the structure to remain standing. With their 2023 budget proposal, Arizona Republicans have presented a financial blueprint that, if it is approved as is, threatens the long-term foundational funding of K-12 schools in future fiscal years, putting it on … Read more
The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission held a debate between 3 Democratic candidates seeking 2 House seats in the new LD 21. Participating were current LD 10 State Senator Stephanie Stahl Hamilton and Sunnyside School District Governing Board President Consuelo Hernandez. Third candidate Akanni Oyegbola, former Acting Mayor of South Tucson declined to attend. Consuelo … Read more
Life of service. Education is the great equalizer. A strong work ethic. A good life for children. A society where everyone can have opportunity and move up. These are some of the values State Representative Morgan Abraham’s parents instilled on him and he as applied as an affordable housing builder, United States Intelligence Officer and … Read more