Throughout history, Community Gardens have served a multitude of purposes. They have been a source for: Self Help food cultivation for the unemployed and down and out. Educational experiences for children and other students of gardening. Communities to sustain themselves and others during times of crises like during World Wars One and Two (The Victory … Read more
Republican leaders announced Monday the Arizona legislature plans to pass a basic spending plan and a series of “noncontroversial” bills before they may recess or adjourn sine die as a way to mitigate the effects of the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Does this mean they will jettison the controversial package of election bills and tax cut bills? … Read more
In a great example of putting children over politics, Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman appeared together on a joint video (please click here to watch) and announced that, due to the spread of the Coronavirus, the two-week closure of Arizona’s K-12 schools from March 16, 2020, to March 27, 2020. … Read more
When Blog subscribers first read about Jeanne Casteen in May 2019, she was starting her Primary Campaign to be the Democratic nominee for the Maricopa County School Superintendent post. Since then, her primary opponent, Jennifer Samuels, has withdrawn her candidacy allowing Democrats to flock to Ms. Casteen as she starts her 2020 general election campaign. … Read more
Today’s video is about HB2409, small business investment tax credit extension. This is also known as the Angel Investor Tax Credit. In the big scheme of tax giveaways in the state of Arizona, this one is sort of small potatoes dollar wise, but I still have issues. It is an extension if $2.5 million per … Read more