Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Steve Farley (D-Tucson) in his latest Farley Report provides the play by play of the dirty dealings by Republicans in the Arizona Legislature. "I know it's a few days early for the monthly edition of the Farley Report, but there is action to report on the budget front. Unfortunately, that is … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) reports that efforts by the Accidental Governor and the GOP insane clown posse leadership's effort to ram a complicated state budget though the Legislature stalled Wednesday night after leaders couldn't come up with enough votes to get the package through the Senate Appropriations Committee. Oops! Somebody couldn't … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star's David Fitzsimmons comments on Senator Strangelove, Jon Kyl.
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Daily Kos: Kyl: No need to keep health insurers honest: From the Wall Street Journal this morning: "The health insurance industry is one of the most regulated industries in America," said Sen. Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.) on the Senate floor Monday. "They don't need to be 'kept honest' by the government." From … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) reports that "After weeks of closed-door meetings, GOP legislative leaders are trying to rush through a package of budget bills so fast that adequate public notice and participation will be all but impossible." "On Tuesday, Republicans in the Senate voted to suspend the rules in order to allow … Read more