Back in April, scientists sounded the alarm bell: The American West May Be Entering a ‘Megadrought’ Worse Than Any in Historical Record: Drought has scorched western North America for the better part of two decades, withering crops, draining rivers and fueling fires. Scientists now warn that this trend could be just the beginning of an … Read more
UPDATE: On the afternoon of May 27, 2021, the Arizona Senate adjourned until June 10 because the Republicans don’t have the votes to pass their budget, which was created behind closed doors by a handful of their members. ORIGINAL POST from earlier that day: As I reported yesterday on Facebook, some Arizona Republicans are feeling … Read more
Senate President Karen Fann and newly minted lawyer Senator Warren Petersen are the primary sponsors of the Arizona Senate’s bogus audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 ballots. Dubbed the “fraudit” on social media, the Senate’s “audit” of an election that has already been audited and certified is a dangerous joke that attempts to perpetuate the lie … Read more
Plans to pass the current version of the Republican State Budget Proposal and the controversial flat tax provisions in it appear to have hit a brick wall…for now. The Arizona House of Representatives, with Republican leadership, has adjourned until June 10, 2021. This two-week adjournment is to accommodate members traveling schedules with the holiday weekend … Read more
Politico recently reported that “Republicans who sought to undercut or overturn President Joe Biden’s election win are launching campaigns to become their states’ top election officials next year, alarming local officeholders and opponents who are warning about pro-Trump, “ends justify the means” candidates taking big roles in running the vote.” They tried to overturn the … Read more