Republican Only Prop 400 Extension Passes; Hobbs Vows to Veto; Maricopa County Mayors Pledge to Get Their Plan to Voters
June 14, 2023
Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature passed their version of the Prop 400 Extension on road and transportation infrastructure projects for Maricopa County on June 13, 2023. Unfortunately, their idea of good road and transportation projects for infrastructure, according to reporting from AZ Central and other sources over the last several days, did not include
Veteran Stands Up for Free Speech for All of Arizona
June 14, 2023
Friend of the Blog, Lee Yoshimatsu, a Vietnam Veteran, is fighting a lonely battle for our free speech against ignorant and authoritarian police officers and city officials in his hometown of Wickenburg. Full disclosure: I have spoken with Lee several times, and found him sincere and brave, and given him some advice on this matter.
Make America Manly Again, Ladies: Forget Careers, Just Make Babies!
June 14, 2023
Last weekend (June 9-11, 2023) in god-forsaken Texas, conservative influencers hosted an event that aimed to shape the minds of young conservative women, urging them to forget about fulfilling their dreams, intentionally limit their lifetime earnings, and essentially cater to the fragile egos of conservative men. This annual indoctrination sleepover, ironically dubbed the Young Women’s
City of Tucson’s cooling centers during the hot summer
June 14, 2023
by Carolyn Classen, blogger CITY OF TUCSON OPENS COOLING CENTERS DURING EXTREME HEAT “In an effort to meet the need for respite from the record-high temperatures this summer, Tucson opened cooling centers on June 5, 2023. The City cooling centers are open seven days a week, from noon-4 p.m. (closed for holidays on June 19
AZ GQP Legislators Find New Way To Bilk Taxpayers – Get Paid To Do Nothing
June 14, 2023
The Arizona legislature is supposed to bee in session for 100 days. I cannot recall a time it has ever finished in 100 days. Normally once the budget has been agreed to, leadership schedules the major pending legislation it wants to pass for a vote-a-rama session, which frequently runs into the wee hour of the
Inflation In Check In May, Continues Steady Decline (Disinflation)
June 14, 2023
CNBC reports, Inflation rose at a 4% annual rate in May, the lowest in 2 years: The inflation rate cooled in May to its lowest annual rate in more than two years, likely taking pressure off the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The consumer price index, which measures
Green Valley Justice Court’s novel approach to DUI cases
June 13, 2023
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Press release from Justice Ray Carroll at the Green Valley Justice Court, via Program Mgr. Joe Ferguson, former Constable: “Between a significant change to Arizona law and a staggering rise in post-pandemic impaired driving while under the influence of alcohol charges, the Green Valley Justice Court is taking the responsibility to
Prop 400 Hangs in the Balance as Governor Hobbs Blasts Light Rail Hating Republicans for Not Accepting Compromise Legislation
June 12, 2023
Proposition 400, a half-cent sales tax that funds transportation infrastructure improvements in Maricopa County should be a no-brainer to pass. First started in 1985 and extended in 2004, this measure has helped fund projects such as: Expanding and building freeways. Improving and expanding roadways. Building and maintaining existing light rail transportation systems. Maintaining and expanding
