by David SafierI wish I could show you the video to do this justice, but it's on the Arizona Guardian subscription-only site. So I'll just have to describe it to you. Sen. Sylvia Allen is arguing on the senate floor that we should allow uranium mining in Arizona. She's sitting in her swivel chair, laptop … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congratulations to Senator Al Franken and his wife Franni! Justice has been a long time in coming. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting State Supreme Court rules for Franken, 5-0: The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today that Democrat Al Franken won the U.S. Senate election and said he was entitled to an election … Read more
by David SafierSomehow, these clowns may figure out a way to put together a budget with scotch tape and band aids, smoke and mirrors, before midnight tonight, but it looks doubtful right now. Even if they do, this has been the most tragi-comical show of ineptitude I can remember witnessing from a legislative body. Republicans … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Well that didn't take long. The Senate Rules Committee rejected the measure that would refer a temporary sales-tax hike to the ballot. Senate committee rejects public vote on sales-tax hike The 1-5 vote threw an already unpredictable process into more chaos with only 14 hours left before the deadline to enact a … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Legislature has until midnight Tuesday night to pass a budget that our Accidental Governor will actually sign. The Senate and House will take up the package of feed bills this morning. Governor Brewer has said that she will not sign any budget that does not include her sales tax increase. … Read more