Today, the House Appropriations Committee on the Arizona State Legislature considered a striker amendment to SB1269 which would revamp the Arizona Public School funding system for the first time in 40 years. Republicans on the committee felt 30 minutes, with limited debate, was all that was needed to consider the bill before passing it on … Read more
AZ Blue Meanie already reported earlier today (March 24, 2022,) that Republicans in the Arizona State House passed two measures, SB1138 and SB1165, that would: Ban certain types of medical care for transgender youth. Prevent transgender athletes from participating in school sports. This is sickening that a major political party and its leaders would strive … Read more
The will of the people does not matter to most Republicans. Especially with regards to all things related to public education and helping the disadvantaged. Despite the voters saying no, they have continually looked for ways to resurrect the expansion of school vouchers. Despite the voters saying yes, they used their obstruction in permanently removing … Read more
In this last week of committee hearings, the AZGOP is in a scramble to keep their worst bill targeting our public educational system alive by getting them passed through their assigned committees. Save Our Schools summarizes some of the key fights of the coming week very well: As if celebrating the death of Prop 208 didn’t … Read more
UPDATE 3/15/21 (h/t to Barry K.): Here is a master messenger at work: GA’s Stacey Abrams, making the message of boosting educational spending, expanding Medicare coverage, and protecting voting rights her own. This tripod of issues should be an inspiration and foundation for our own candidates here in Arizona! I have not been impressed with … Read more