State Senator Victoria Steele, a staunch advocate for the environment and children, will hit the ground running January 13 when the Legislature opens next month, introducing four bills to combat climate change in Arizona. Steele, a Democrat representing Tucson’s Legislative District 9, spoke to a supportive audience at a recent Democrats of Greater Tucson meeting. … Read more
For years, Democrats in the Legislature have been calling for a review of the tax credits and the other tax giveaways. The goal of the review process is to recommend continuation, amendment or repeal of tax credits. Decades of “business friendly” bipartisan votes in the Legislature to reduce income taxes and boost the economy have … Read more
With the holidays coming up, Governor Ducey has announced that the deadline to apply for one of the four non-attorney members of the Commission of Appellate Court Appointments is January 3, 2020. There are a total of 15 members on the commission. Five are attorneys and ten are non-attorneys. Having a seat on this commission … Read more
The Pima County Supervisors passed a resolution on Dec. 17 in favor of universal background checks in all gun sales. The Board called for the US Senate and President Trump to approve a US House of Representatives bill requiring background checks of private firearms sales, including at gun shows and over the internet. The move … Read more
In just a few weeks, the second session of the 54th Legislature and my fourth year in elected office will begin. In has been a jam-packed but productive interim with community events, tours, meetings at the capitol, and conferences on taxes, finance and public health. One of the more informative meetings I attended this fall … Read more