by David Safier Judge Roslyn Silver wisely decided a law forbidding tax credits for organizations that discuss the possibility of abortions with their clients is illegal. The judge's reasoning: If an organization that counsels against abortions can get tax credits, so can one suggesting abortions as an alternative. Rep. Debbie Lesko, who wrote legislation getting … Read more
by David Safier Either the Payson Roundup is writing April Fools stories a little early, or State Sen. Sylvia Allen — she of the "earth is 6,000 years old" statement — said this at a Payson Tea Party gathering. [Allen] said the state should lay the groundwork for taking over much of the Forest Service … Read more
Posted By Michael Bryan So let me get this straight, Jan. You think that Federal drug law ought to trump the right of Arizonans to set up a system of medical marijuana, but Federal immigration law does not trump the Arizona's right to set up its own system of immigration? Do I detect a few … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in three appeals challenging the Affordable Care Act. In all of the reporting I have read on this matter, what I have not seen is any indication that Justice Clarence Thomas recused himself from hearing and deciding the case based upon his wife Virginia "Ginny" … Read more
by David Safier Incredible article in today's Star about a Scorpion-sting antivenom. The incredible part of the story isn't the antivenom, which sounds great. It's the pricing. Metro Phoenix hospitals are billing as much as $12,467 per vial of the antivenom, The Arizona Republic reported. Because the typical dose is three to five vials, bills … Read more