Unlike Republicans, President Biden Presents a People’s First Budget that Actually Reduces the Deficit

David Gordon

Here we go again. Another year. More drama as the lines are drawn between Democratic and Republican budget proposals. Actually, wait a minute. Republicans, divided between the reactionary branch and the MAGA reactionary we have no interest in governing wing of their party have not presented their version of a budget for the next fiscal … Read more

(UPDATED) Hobbs Vetoes Bill That Would Penalize Teachers; Horne sets up a Hot Line that Would Do Just That

David Gordon

In dueling developments affecting public school instructors, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs used her veto pen to protect teachers from harassment while Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne set up a hotline to do just that. The common denominator: The teaching of accurate history which the right masquerades as conveying critical race theory. Today, Governor Hobbs … Read more

Governor Hobbs Names Children’s Action Alliance and former Democratic Legislative Leader David Lujan to Head DCS

David Gordon

What better person to head the Department of Child Safety than one who has led in promoting children’s issues throughout his career. On March 6, 2023, Governor Katie Hobbs named David Lujan to serve as the next head of the Department of Child Safety. A former Democratic Legislative leader at the Arizona State Capitol, Mr. … Read more

Governor Hobbs Takes the Next Step in “Addressing the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People”

David Gordon

In a signing ceremony attended by Attorney General Kris Mayes, Senator Theresa Hatathlie, Gila River Indian Community Lieutenant Governor Monica Antone, and other tribal leaders, Governor Katie Hobbs signed an Executive Order establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Please click here to read the order. This is the next step following … Read more

Indivisible’s Unrepresentatives Campaign Targets Faux-Moderate Ciscomani and Unethical Schweikert

AZ BlueMeanie

Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible, talked with Rachel Maddow about the strategies his organization is recommending to return control of the House to Democrats, beginning with electoral challenges to 18 House Republicans in districts that voted for Joe Biden in 2020. Link to: A Practical Guide To Defeating MAGA. Press release: Indivisible Launches “Unrepresentatives” … Read more

Arizona Senate Approves Bill For Ballot Measure To End Charter City Status of Phoenix, Tucson And Mesa

AZ BlueMeanie

Update to Arizona Senate Approves Bill To Dictate To The Charter City Of Tucson How It Must Conduct City Elections. Howard Fischer, Arizona Senate votes on bill that would remove charters from larger cities: State senators voted Tuesday to ask voters to wipe out the ability of cities to have their own charters – but … Read more

No Labels Qualifies For Arizona Ballot in 2024 To Be A Spoiler In The Presidential Election

AZ BlueMeanie

Politico’s Playbook reports Playbook: Dems fret about a No Labels spoiler ticket: FIRST IN PLAYBOOK — A prominent Democratic think tank is raising alarms about a third-party ticket spoiling 2024 for Democrats and landing DONALD TRUMP back in the White House. A new two-page memo from Third Way, obtained by Playbook, takes aim at the … Read more

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