AZDems Must Not Normalize the Abnormal by Attending a Special Session

Michael Bryan

When Governor Ducey (and if, but, really, it’s certain he will…) calls a special session to repeal and replace their massive flat income tax cuts for the wealthiest that voters worked in good faith to refer to the ballot, AZDems should not show up. Today the Democratic House Leader Reginald Bolding tweeted: Expect a fierce … Read more

Walking Dead Week at the AZLeg: April 4-9th

Michael Bryan

We survived another week of the #AZGOP legislative terrorists’ domination of our #AZLeg, much to our State’s detriment. All the bills that have not passed their assigned committees in both the House and Senate are now officially dead; but we know that often the dead will rise to stalk the living once again until Sine … Read more

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Had To Endure The Slings And Arrows Of Disrespectful Fools In Order To Achieve The Greater Good

AZ BlueMeanie

The New York Times’ legal columnist, Linda Greenhouse, writes How Low Will Senate Republicans Go on Ketanji Brown Jackson? When Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination reaches the Senate floor soon, every Republican who votes against her confirmation will be complicit in the abuse that the Republican members of the Judiciary Committee heaped on … Read more

Data Analyst Sam Almy Describes How to Keep Arizona Blue

Larry Bodine

Our speaker Sam Almy, a Data Analyst with Uplift Campaigns, describes what the new districts mean to Democrats and Republicans. At Uplift Campaigns, he works with all progressive candidates. Sam places and analyzes digital ad performance on Facebook and YouTube. He also tracks early voting for Arizona and makes cool charts and graphs. Sam has … Read more

For “Health and Safety,” Arizonans May Get a Sales-Tax Exemption for Guns

Clyde Steele

The Arizona State Legislature proved once again that they are looking out for the best interest of guns buyers. The Senate Appropriations Committee agreed on March 29, 2022, to make guns slightly more affordable by exempting gun purchases from sales taxes. Unfortunately, Republican senators said they would support an exemption only for selling used guns … Read more

Political Calendar: Week of April 3, 2022

AZ BlueMeanie

Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. … Read more

Mayor Kate Gallego Discusses Heat Mitigation and Climate Justice at a League of Conservation Voter Mayoral Panel with Secretary Buttigieg

David Gordon

“In our decades of advocacy, we have seen time and time again that cities are on the front lines of environmental issues and often the birthplaces of innovation and progress. As Americans across the country grapple with the impacts of climate change, mayors across the country are rising to meet the challenge…” Those were the … Read more

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