UPDATED: There is a New Senate Democratic Leadership Team at the State Capitol
March 3, 2023
Out with the new and in with the new new. That is the scoop at the Senate Democratic Caucus this week with the twin announcements that Leader (and former Party Chairperson) Raquel Teran and Whip Rosanna Gabaldon were stepping down and Mitzi Epstein, Juan Mendez, Eva Burch, and Lea Alston assuming the top leadership positions.
‘Krazy Kari’ Lake Files Meritless Appeal To Arizona Supreme Court
March 3, 2023
“Krazy Kari” Lake is still flogging a dead horse, her attempt to overturn the results of her 2022 election loss to Gov. Katie Hobbs. There is zero chance the Arizona Supreme Court is going to overturn the results of the 2022 election and install her as governor of Arizona. Zero, zip, zilch, nada. The Court
Republicans Are Fetishizing Fascism And Exercising Authoritarian Minority Rule
March 3, 2023
Two important opinion pieces which deserve your attention. The First is from Rick Wilson, a former Republican operative, a founder of the Lincoln Project and Resolute Square, and The Enemies List podcast. He writes at Resolute Square, Today’s GOP: Fetishizing Fascism: Joe Biden leveled up this week on the world stage. It’s hard to rival such singular
MAGA Fascists’ Unconstitutional Attempt To Usurp The Plenary Powers Of The Governor Over The State Budget
March 3, 2023
Update to No Surprise: Governor Hobbs Vetoes the Republican Only Budget. The MAGA Fascists’ political stunt of a do-nothing “skinny budget,” i.e., last year’s fiscal year budget 2022-23, passed by Republicans only and vetoed by Gov. Hobbs, is not over. While the media reports that “Republican lawmakers contacted Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday to open
With the Latest Republican Move of the Goal Posts, Arizona House Democrats are Mad as Hell
February 28, 2023
Arizona Republicans have demonstrated on numerous occasions with their MAGA extremist-reactionary-discriminatory legislative agenda, devotion to the Big Lie of the 2020 Presidential Election (despite revelations showing these same Republicans not stepping up to the plate to turn over evidence backing up their false claims when given the opportunity,) and unwillingness to negotiate with the Democratic
Mayor Kate Gallego Praises Phoenix for its Performance during the Super Bowl and Honors Its Past
February 27, 2023
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego can be considered a great Ambassador for the fifth-largest city in the country. After spending several months celebrating the city’s attractions and future-impacting industries before Super Bowl 57, she has spent the last couple of weeks praising local workers, residents, and the services they provided in putting Phoenix’s best face forward.
Tucson Festival of Books coming up this weekend at UA Mall
February 27, 2023
Well, it’s that time again for Springtime and the ever popular Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, both Saturday and Sunday March 4 and 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Perhaps one of the most famous people is coming this year, Vermont’s Senior U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I) who ran
Political Calendar: Week Of February 26, 2023
February 26, 2023
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, many events are still being held virtually online. 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. Political
