by David SafierAccording to reports, Jan Brewer is planning to call a special session to increase tax credits for private schools. The details are vague at this point, but the talking point is crystal clear. The state Supreme Court ruled that Arizona's vouchers for disabled students and children living in foster homes were unconstitutional — … Read more
by David Safier The Star had an editorial today, Slippery slope: State's education reputation at risk. But there's another slippery slope here, and it has nothing to do with education. It's the slope Republicans may be sliding down as they alienate more and more of their natural supporters. If they keep slipping, 2010 could find … Read more
by David SafierI've been watching cable news this afternoon (Warning: watching too much cable news can result in severe attacks of anxiety and rage. Contact your physician if the symptoms last longer than 24 hours — or shut off the damn TV!) The Republicans are trying desperately to reframe the torture debate into a single … Read more
by David SafierAfter it looked like Brewer was planning to cave to R legislators last week and accept a hack-and-slash budget with no taxes, she issued a press release saying, yes, she still wants a temporary $1 billion per year tax increase. Today, she may have sealed the deal. The Accidental Guv, then the Oscillating … Read more
by David SafierI posted earlier today (What?) about the plan to withhold $300 million in state payments to school districts. That's bad enough, given how cash strapped schools are, but it's not the worst part. This is supposed to be a rollover, where you withhold payments now but make them sometime in the near future. … Read more