Score another defeat for the people of Arizona courtesy of the State Supreme Court. Today, that Ducey packed judicial body ruled that Proposition 307, the measure that voters wanted to have the final say on whether the Republican pipe dream-flat tax passed in 2021 could go into effect, would not go on the November ballot. … Read more
Update to Arizona GQP Legislative Budget: Let The Games Begin. Tjat was quick, game over before it even began. The Arizona Mirror reports, House GOP ‘skinny’ budget proposal shot down in committee: A $13 billion dollar budget, sold by Republican lawmakers as a continuation of last year’s budget while the legislature debates how to spend … Read more
The Arizona Mirror reports, Bill allowing teachers to be sued for ‘usurping’ parental rights clears Senate: A bill to allow parents to sue Arizona teachers for “usurping the fundamental right” of a parent in raising their children won approval from state Senate Republicans on Monday and is one vote away from Gov. Doug Ducey’s desk. … Read more
We have to take a trip with Mr. Peabody and Sherman in the WAYBAC machine to 2018 when this case first went to court (filed in 2017). School capital funding case goes to court, Governor Ducey only offers pennies on the dollar of what is actually owed: The other day I pointed out that Governor … Read more
Republicans are like the Energizer Bunny when it comes to the culture wars. They keep going and going and going. Take the war on how to educate children on history and the humanities. Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature are considering SB1412, a measure that has already passed the Senate, that would penalize teachers if they present … Read more