by David SafierOK, so the headline is over the top. Guilty as charged. Sue me. I just want to make the point that when Yarbrough says his ties to the tuition tax credit legislation and his financial gains from his STO are perfectly legal, even if he's right, that's a pretty thin answer. All it … Read more
by David SafierIt makes perfect sense. During an economic downturn, more people will turn to teaching. With fewer private sector jobs out there, people are more willing to consider public sector jobs where there's less money but more job security. Right now, a new teacher probably has a very secure job. Our school funding can't … Read more
by David SafierNow that the Tucson Weekly has expanded the scope of the STO story from Steve Yarbrough to Bob Stump, let's take a look at how Bob Stump figures in. One of the two School Tuition Organizations housed in Yarbrough's business condo, School Choice Arizona (SCA), deals only with corporate tax credit donations. Yarbrough … Read more
by David SafierMari Herreras of the Tucson Weekly does a terrific job of telling the whole story of Yarbrough, his STO and the various ways he profits from the tuition tax credit legislation. All the pieces of the puzzle are there, laid out in a clear, complete narrative. And there's this extra added bonus at … Read more
by David SafierIf a Republican politician was caught running out of a bank with a bag of money in one hand and a smoking gun in the other, he'd say, "Yeah, but I saw a Democrat put a Snickers in his pocket without paying at the 7-11. He did it too!" It's a sacred Republican … Read more