Phoenix Takes the Next Step to a Green Future with the Expansion of its Low and No Emission Bus Fleet

Last week (January 25, 2023,) the Phoenix City Council took the next step in advancing the fifth largest city in the country’s green sustainable future by voting to expand its low and emission bus fleet with the purchase of 200 clean energy buses that run on either hydrogen fuel, electric, or hybrid engines over the … Read more

A Conversation with the New Vice Mayor of Phoenix, Yassamin Ansari

Phoenix District Seven Councilperson and now Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari has already had a remarkable career in public service. And she is only 30. The daughter of immigrants, the Stanford and Cambridge Graduate has made history by becoming the first Iranian American to serve in public office in Arizona. A former senior advisor at the … Read more

League of Women Voters of AZ Legislative Week February 6 – 10, 2023

“Please join us for our popular virtual Lunch and Learn sessions, open to League members and the general public. Our speakers include experts in some of the key areas of Arizona League advocacy and senior legislative staff members. Coverage will include the current legislative landscape and how you can advocate for issues important to you. … Read more

What the Hell is Happening at PimaGOP?

I recently noticed this newsletter from Pima GOP. [underline emphasis added, bold in original.] Your Pima County Republican Party, Legislative District’s Executive Committees, and volunteers are diligently working to reorganize headquarters, replace and upgrade computers and printers, and rebuild the Pima County Republican Party website (www.pimagop.org) and social media platforms for a fresh start. Stay … Read more

The GQP Arizona Freedom (sic) Caucus Sends A Ransom Note For Lifting the Education Aggregate Spending Limit

Above: The GQP Arizona Freedom (sic) Caucus in the Arizona legislature. Last February, Michael Bryan explained What is the Aggregate Expenditure Limit and How Screwed Will Your School Be on March 1st? ahead of the brinksmanship by Arizona Republicans over public school funding at the time. These anti-public education Republicans agreed to a one year lifting … Read more