by David Safier In a Star article about killing the suspended equalization property tax, quoting Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Gilbert: "Education does not create jobs," he said. "Entrepreneurs and businesses create jobs." Biggs added that it wouldn't matter whether Arizona has the best-educated work force in the country if higher taxes drive companies out of business.
by David Safier I don't know who Alfredo Diaz is, but he sounds like he's worth knowing. The Star describes him as "an entrepreneur in Tucson." He wrote an op ed that's both a logical and an emotion indictment of the forces in our state willing to balance the budget on the backs of children … Read more
by David Safier Ever since Kathleen Parker jumped conservative ship when she was forced to confront the choice of supporting or renouncing Sarah Palin (she renounced, forcefully), she's been a changed woman. Parker has been ostracized by the conservative establishment and struck out on her own, feeling her way down a new path. Her op … Read more
by David Safier Cutman is worried. He's just found out the Gov, not Cutman, will decide how much of the Stimulus money Arizona will accept and how it will be spent. He's spurred into action when he hears one of his arch nemeses, Sen. Paula Aboud, say, "Thank God it's in the hands of the governor, not … Read more
by David Safier What's the difference between these two meetings being held today? Here's the first. The state teachers union will hold a closed-door meeting today in Tucson with a very specific rule: No Democrats allowed. The Arizona Education Association, often accused of being tilted to the left, says it wants to encourage dialogue between … Read more