Breaking news, the Senate just passed HCR2039 in this first day of crossover week. This is excellent news, but, of course, it only waives the cap for this year, and this issue will probably arise again next year. I’ll update this post as more information becomes available. For now, just be aware that the AZGOP … Read more
A couple of hours after educators and activists held an event at the State Capitol sponsored by the Arizona Education Association (AEA,) the State Senate, in a 23 to 6 vote, approved the suspension of the State Expenditure Cap on the Grand Canyon State’s public schools. A week after being one Republican short of getting … Read more
It is time for the Arizona State Senate “to stop playing a billion dollar game of chicken with kindergarten students.” Those were among the closing remarks delivered by Arizona Education Association (AEA) President Joe Thomas as AEA activists, educators, parents, children, and public servants gathered at the House Lawn at the Arizona Legislature to call … Read more
WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA STARTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 | REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES PASSES ARE ACCEPTED FOR THESE SCREENINGS Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd, Tucson 85716 All visitors to The Loft Cinema will need to show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test for all screenings and events at the … Read more
Ever since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won Arizona in November, 2020, many Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature have introduced and reintroduced Anti-Democratic Voting Suppression measures under the guise of restoring confidence in future elections for their Trumpist base. Never mind that there were no major voting issues in the 2020 election (including for those elected Republicans … Read more