by David Safier If you're like me, you can't stand to hear the word Maverick after the steady barrage during the campaign. "You have to admit John McCain is a Maverick. He's been a Maverick in the Senate for 30 years, the original Maverick." "What do you expect? We're a couple of Mavericks. You don't … Read more
by David Safier The Arizona legislature is talking about doing away with school tax credits, not this year, but next year, to help close the budget deficit. I've been telling people to give $200 for a single and $400 for a couple to public schools before December 31, but I think the whole tax credit … Read more
by David Safier From the Phoenix Business Journal: In a likely precursor to proposed budget cuts in 2009, the Goldwater Institute advocates $1 billion in cutbacks to help solve projected shortfalls of up to $2 billion over the next two years. The Libertarian group calls for elimination of the Arizona Office of Tourism and Department of Commerce … Read more
by David Safier The educational "reformers" — meaning the people who agree with the Bush folks (Is that reform we can believe in?) — have been out it force getting their word in the media. We've had all kinds of articles and op eds about the glories of vouchers lately, now that the courts are … Read more
by David Safier A lawmaker-approved plan to spend $1 billion on building projects at the state's three universities and stimulate the construction industry is likely dead after a legislative committee set to review the package canceled its meeting. There's not much more to say, is there? (But I'll say it anyway.) Pearce & Co. think … Read more