Political Corruption Gets a New Name in Lincoln Strategy Group

Link: Lincoln Strategy Group lining up clients fast. Nathan Sproul, who has worked so hard to make his name synonymous with political corruption here in Arizona, is taking his name off the marquee of his firm in a merger with Arizona Chamber of Commerce lobbyist Jessica Pacheco. The new firm will be called Lincoln Strategy … Read more

The Rosemont Mine’s Rose-Colored Polling

Augusta Resource Corporation commissioned a survey by Market Intelligence of Tucsonans about their proposed Rosemont Mine. Surprise! The survey, the results of which were quickly – and uncritically – reported by Inside Tucson Business, shows that about two-thirds of Tucsonans are in favor of the mine. Or at least it does until you peek under … Read more

Pima County Election Integrity Trial: Testimony of Mickey Duniho

Please see the Election Integrity Homepage for complete coverage and the latest news. There are a number of take-away points in the testimony of Mr. Duniho. Here are some points that I found most important: Mr. Duniho was a senior programmer at the National Security Agency for 37 years. To Mr. Duniho’s knowledge, insiders are … Read more

Arizona Tax Revolt Initiative Recruiting Among Minutemen

Ultra-conservatives seek to hobble our state government with a faux-populist ‘tax revolt’ using initiatives here in Arizona. The effort is deeply ironic as Arizona already has one of the lowest property tax rates in the nation, which is clearly reflected by our consistent bottom-of-the-barrel ranking in investment in our children’s education, health and welfare. These … Read more