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
There had been rumors that Tucson Mayor Regina Romero was being considered for a Deputy Secretary Position in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mayor Romero put those rumors to rest today issuing a statement that read: “Although it would be an honor to even be considered for such an important post, my heart … Read more
$63,000 for part-time work at one event at the end of a political campaign. Can I apply for a job like that and not report it too? Brian Schmitt, the new Executive Director of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission after winning a three to two vote on Tuesday, has some explaining to do. The Republican … Read more