by David Safier Information is beginning to trickle in about the nature of federal bailout money that could go to states. For me, the most important passage of this article is, states won't get federal money to replace dollars they cut: Some portions of the package may not provide a net increase to Arizona if … Read more
by David Safier Said by Dr. Tom Grogan, Chief Scientific Officer and Medical Director of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., during the call to the audience at yesterday's Regents meeting: "I contend that in the 21st century, more wealth will come from the frontal cortex of man than from minerals in the ground."
by David Safier I just opened a News Release sent last night by House Democrats Kyrsten Sinema, David Schapira and Olivia Cajero Bedford. The House Appropriations Committee voted 7-4 to pass Sinema’s substitute motion that the Appropriations Committee remain open to additional options to reduce the revenue shortfall as they consider the 2009 budget solution. … Read more
by David Safier Thane, a frequent commenter on BfA, usually knows his job: to disagree with everything I say. But today he let me down by linking to a video I like enough to post: "It's not on the test" by Tom Chapin. You'll enjoy it.
by David Safier Two hundred students and a few others showed up at the UA Mall on Tuesday to protest the budget cuts to Arizona universities. Yesterday 950 "students, faculty members, staffers, business leaders and parents" showed up at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting at UA to speak their mind. One of the people who spoke … Read more