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
Working for a living is hard. You have to get out of bed early, get dressed… maybe even put wear a silly uniform that you were required to purchase… drop the kids off at school, drive around to find parking or sit on a bench waiting for the bus, rush to work to be on … Read more