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Will Giffords distance herself from Rep. Mike Ross?
July 31, 2009
by David SafierIt's possible some of the Blue Dogs are taking a principled stand by putting roadblocks in the way of health care reform. I personally doubt it, but it's possible. Some, though, simply don't have a principled leg to stand on. Like Mike Ross of Arkansas. He's a former pharmacy owner — nothing wrong
Epic Fail Part Deux: The Accidental Governor and GOP Legislature Fail to Produce a Budget – Again
July 31, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "It's like déjà vu, all over again." — Yogi Berra. It's official. One month after the GOP-controlled Legislature and our Accidental Governor failed to produce a balanced budget before the constitutionally mandated July 1 deadline for the first time in Arizona history, and four weeks into a Special Session, Republicans have once
A stimulating budget question
July 31, 2009
by David SafierI finally got around to reading Steve Farley's email, posted below by Blue Meanie. It's a depressing document if ever there was one. It reads like that old joke where someone is consoling a friend about his recent round of bad luck. "Look on the bright side, my friend, it could always be
Anyone who votes against Southern Arizona shouldn’t represent Southern Arizona
July 31, 2009
by David SafierNothin' more to say. The headline says it all.
The GOP is a regional rump party
July 31, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll produced a fascinating result: Daily Kos: Birthers are mostly Republican and Southern Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 7/27-30. All adults. MoE 2% (No trend lines) Do you believe that Barack Obama was born in the United States of America or not? Yes 77 No
Special Session Update: Sen. Jack Harper will trade his vote to stick it to Tucson; will Sen. Al Melvin and Sen. Jonathan Paton betray Tucson and its business community?
July 31, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: OK, Here's what we do know. The Arizona House has already passed the 10-bill compromise budget with 32 Republican votes. Half the dirty deed is done. In the Senate, Sen. Ron Gould, Sen. Pamela Gorman, and Sen. Jack Harper were opposed to the sales tax increase, creating a 15-15 tie vote, spelling
Special Session Update: Rep. Steve Farley provides the play by play
July 31, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Steve Farley (D-Tucson) in his latest Farley Report provides the play by play of the dirty dealings by Republicans in the Arizona Legislature. "I know it's a few days early for the monthly edition of the Farley Report, but there is action to report on the budget front. Unfortunately, that is
Special Session Alert: Deal or No Deal?
July 30, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) reports that efforts by the Accidental Governor and the GOP insane clown posse leadership's effort to ram a complicated state budget though the Legislature stalled Wednesday night after leaders couldn't come up with enough votes to get the package through the Senate Appropriations Committee. Oops! Somebody couldn't
