At his first press conference today, President Biden said that attempts to enact bills to suppress the vote are “UnAmerican,” “sick,” and “despicable.” The President may well have been referring to the Orwellian and Anti-Democratic behavior of Republican Committee Chairs in the Arizona State Legislature who have taken steps over the last couple of weeks … Read more
Rep. John Kavanagh behaving badly, abusing a member of his committee: Under the House Rules: Rule 14 C: No member shall vote for another, nor shall any person not a member cast a vote for a member. In addition to such penalties as may be prescribed by law, any member who shall vote or attempt … Read more
There was some good news and really bad news in the Arizona State Senate Education Committee yesterday (March 23, 2021.) Aid to Students attending Community College. In a unanimous decision in the Senate Education Committee, Democratic and Republican State Senators approved HB2638 which earmarks $10 million in scholarships for students wishing to attend community college. … Read more
As has been reported by various news sources like AZ Central and this blog, Governor Doug Ducey engaged in some political theater and grandstanding by visiting, with Florida Senator Rick Scott (who may have been on a recruitment drive to convince Mr. Ducey to change his mind and run for the Arizona Senate seat currently … Read more
I have corrected this Arizona Daily Star headline for accuracy. Ducey talks disdain for Arizona’s new education tax, vows fast fix: A new voter-approved tax on high-earning Arizonans [Prop. 208, Invest In Ed] that will boost education spending is firmly in Gov. Doug Ducey’s crosshairs, with the Republican vowing Friday to see Proposition 208’s new … Read more