Today the AZ Daily Star editorial board endorsed Democrats Kevin Dahl (political newcomer) for the open seat in Ward 3 and 3 term incumbent Steve Kozachik for Ward 6 on the Tucson City Council. The General Election is coming up on Nov. 2, 2021, with Ward 5 Councilman Richard Fimbres, also a Democrat, running unopposed. … Read more
In another farsighted move designed to reduce carbon emissions eighty percent in Tucson by 2035 and invest in clean energy, the City introduced five electric buses to its public transportation fleet on September 30, 2021. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero attended the introduction of the electric buses, posting on social media: Today would not have been … Read more
Arizona may not become like Kansas after all. Education activists filed a petition for an initiative that, if approved for the ballot, will stop the republican Flat Tax for the rich from ever taking effect. Arizona Education Association President Joe Thomas said the referendum process is necessary “to refer bad policy to the voters so … Read more
Eighteen months ago the Arizona Legislature shut down due to the COVID19 pandemic and the governor’s shelter in place order. Arizonans have traveled a rocky road since then. Throughout most of the pandemic, Arizona’s government has been willing to sacrifice lives in order to hew faithfully to the right’s anti-science ideology, which dovetails neatly with … Read more
This is a good day for Arizona schools and public health safety in the Grand Canyon state. In a 17-page ruling, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Katherine Cooper ruled several state laws unconstitutional, including laws that prohibited mask mandates in schools, took away power from the Secretary of State, banned “critical race theory” in classrooms, … Read more