Infrastructure Week in Tucson

The last seven days may truly be called “Infrastructure Week” in Tucson. On January 11, 2022, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, accompanied by several local dignitaries, helped celebrate the installation of an electric charging station at the Hotel Congress. Commenting on this advancement in Tucson’s Electric Vehicle Readiness Road Map Initiative, Mayor Romero posted on social … Read more

Secular AZ Demands the Arizona House Remove a Christian Nationalist Flag From Public Display

[Ed.: Today the Secular AZ blog reported the following news…] This week — the first of Arizona’s legislative session — Secular AZ received word that on the second-floor lobby [of the Arizona House building, ed.], there is a “Pine Tree” flag — a symbol of the Christian nationalist Appeal to Heaven (ATH) movement.  According to … Read more

AZ House Leader and AZ Secretary of State Candidate Reginald Bolding Slams Senator Sinema on Filibuster Reform

The following is from a press release from Leader Bolding’s office [emphasis added]: PHOENIX – House Democratic Leader Reginald Bolding released the following statement today following Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s floor speech defending the filibuster over renewed protections for voting rights. “At the Arizona Legislature, we are at the front lines of the radical right-wing’s … Read more

Arizona Legislative Democrats Implore Republican Leadership to Allow Remote Attendance and Voting

Nothing has changed since last weekend when LD 26 State Representative and expected mother Athena Salman requested, due to her condition, the health of her arriving newborn, and the Omicron COVID 19 surge, that Speaker Bowers allow her to attend house floor sessions, committee meetings, and vote calls remotely. Neither Mr. Bowers or Senate President … Read more

Financial Doomsday for Arizona Public Schools Unless the Legislature Acts by March 1, 2022

Flagstaff Unified: $12,221,169.00 Peoria Unified: $43,129,178.00 Gilbert Unified: $39,916,655.00 Chandler Unified: $54,431,647.00 Washington Elementary: $25,185,300.00 Kyrene Elementary District: $17,570,323.00 Phoenix Union High School District: $45,668,003.00 Tucson Unified District: $58,180,470.00 Yuma Union High School District: $13,997,589.00 Mesa Unified District: $73,826,670.00 These are not the numbers showcasing what these school districts will receive in the latest round … Read more