At the end of July, Governor Doug Ducey said that “The state will not step in to provide a cushion for Arizonans facing a $600 drop in weekly jobless benefits.” Arizona will wait for Congress to act on jobless benefits as enhanced payments expire, Ducey says: The Republican governor said Thursday that Congress must act … Read more
Congress and the White House failed to meet a self-imposed deadline of Friday to come to an agreement on the fifth round of coronavirus pandemic relief. Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now. It is important to note that there are a substantial number of Republicans who quite literally do not want … Read more
Ever since Donald Trump glided down the escalator to announce that he is running for president, I have been haunted by the words of former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal who warned his fellow Republicans that they “must stop being the stupid party” in January 2013. Republicans not only failed to heed his warning but proudly … Read more
The results are in and Democrats have reason to cheer. Democratic voter turnout eclipsed the turnout of 2016. Democratic nominees across the state represent a range of diversified, experienced and first time eager and qualified individuals dedicated to moving Arizona forward. The Republican Party is poised to nominate weakened candidates such as for the Senate … Read more
With tax cuts for the wealthy and judicial confirmations not on the Senate Calendar, the American People, as AZ Blue Meanie and other writers have reported, can see that the Senate Republicans led by Enemy of the People-Political Prince of Darkness-Obstructionist in Chief Mitch McConnell lack the ability to govern for the American People. Most … Read more