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Incoming Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan Reacts to Horne’s Decision to Process ESA Reimbursements Under $2000

January 11, 2025December 23, 2024 by David Gordon

“Most disastrous scam against Arizona taxpayers this state has ever seen.” “Grave lack of accountability.” “Rather than increase staffing to address reimbursement backlogs, they chose to run commercials…” “…Reinforcing a system fit for fraud.” “All parties should be alarmed and disgusted by this mishandling of taxpayer dollars.” Incoming Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan does not … Read more

Watch inspiring “The Earthshot Report” online

January 9, 2025December 21, 2024 by Carolyn Classen

Dear viewers/readers, Just watched this 2024 hopeful, inspiring report about innovative, sustainability projects from all over the globe, from England to Kenya, to Palau and the Philippines in the Pacific Ocean, and the Amazon and beyond : https://playpbs.azpm.org/video/the-earthshot-report-nupi1l My favorite innovations from this documentary are the invention of seaweed membranes to reduce single use plastic … Read more

Think MAGA Want Free Speech? Think Again…

January 9, 2025December 19, 2024 by Michael Bryan

Our official legislative blog jester, Arizona Senator John Kavanaugh, is always haranguing others about free speech. Yet, he apparently really only wants free speech and expression for those who agree with him. He is currently holding hostage the ability of the University of Arizona to issue ~30 million dollars worth of new bonds for construction … Read more

With Funding from Biden, Governor Hobbs Expands Internet Access Statewide

December 27, 2024December 15, 2024 by David Gordon

Amazing what good things could happen when public servants who care about the public good practice good government. That is what has happened in the Grand Canyon state where Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, using funds from the state budget and the Biden/Harris signed American Rescue and Bipartisan Infrastructure Plans, has launched ConnectALLAZ, a program designed … Read more

Tom Horne and the Arizona Board of Education Keep Deepening the Abyss of Potential ESA Fraud

December 27, 2024December 12, 2024 by David Gordon

Arizona’s Attorney General indicted an out-of-state couple on December 2 for fraudulently siphoning off $110,000 in state taxpayer funds through 43 ghost/phantom school vouchers (ESAs). Ignoring the fraud, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne notified the State Board of Education 10 days later that the state would immediately issue funds for all expense requests … Read more

Given the strong public sentiment in favor of public education (see https://educationforwardarizona.org/champion/priorities/), it is amazing to me that the GOP…

Looks like fun! And vital knowledge! I signed up for all three sessions.

This too good to leave in Arizona! I intend to share with friends across the country in the next few…