WATCH/READ: House Approves Grijalva Amendment Requiring Election Day Drop-Off Of Early Ballots
March 7, 2019
Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-CD3) successfully amended the Democrats’ election reform bill this afternoon, to require states to permit voters to drop off early ballots to a polling place on election day. If HR1 was approved by both Houses and signed by the President, it would halt Arizona Republicans’ efforts to end E-Day ballot drop-offs. … Read more
Arizona does not need a Lieutenant Governor
March 7, 2019
Voters in Arizona have twice rejected ballot measures to create the position of lieutenant governor. In 1994, 65.3 percent of voters rejected Proposition 100, which would have created the position of lieutenant governor and required the joint election of the governor and lieutenant governor. In 2010, 59.2 percent of voters rejected Proposition 111, which would … Read more
#AZLeg Should Stand Up for Public Education: No New Tax Giveaways! (video)
March 7, 2019
The Arizona House Ways and Means Committee is like an extended game of tax giveaway wack-a-mole. I have lost count how many tax giveaway bills Republicans have passed since January. This week, we heard SB1027, which dramatically increases a tax credit that currently benefits only poor children with chronic diseases or physical disabilities. Tax credits … Read more
The Trump crime family is a national security risk to the U.S. (updated)
March 6, 2019
Last Thursday the New York Times reported that Donald Trump ordered officials to give his son-in-law Jared Kushner a security clearance, prompting both his chief of staff John Kelly and White House counsel Don McGahn to document their concerns in “CYA” memos. Trump Ordered Officials to Give Jared Kushner a Security Clearance: President Trump ordered his … Read more
McSally Campaign Refunds $121,657 In Excessive Contributions, But Has No Response For How To Improve Its Identification Process
March 6, 2019
Senator Martha McSally’s campaign has refunded an eye-opening $121,657 in excessive contributions from its unsuccessful 2018 campaign. In a separate response, the campaign told the Federal Election Commission that it does the minimum required to try to find out donors’ employer and occupation information, but has no explanation for why they have more trouble identifying … Read more
Former prosecutor Kendrick Wilson appointed to Justice of the Peace Precinct 9
March 6, 2019
“Experienced prosecutor Kendrick Wilson appointed as Justice of the Peace Wilson replaces Maria Felix, who retires after more than 13 years on bench PIMA COUNTY – The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday, March 5 to appoint Kendrick Wilson to Justice of the Peace for Precinct 9. Wilson most recently served as … Read more
What is actually going on with Rep. Ilhan Omar
March 6, 2019
Update to There is good cause for Americans to be alarmed and highly critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Last week Israel’s attorney general made it official, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be indicted on corruption charges: Israel’s attorney general announced Thursday that his office plans to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on … Read more
Filibuster Reform and Court Expansion may be necessary in 2021
March 6, 2019
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While not being presumptuous of a Democratic victory across the board in 2020, Progressive and Centrist Democrats need to ask themselves the question “If we win, where are the votes to enact our progressive programs?” The History of the last 25 years provides some lessons Progressive and Centrist Democrats need to pay heed to if … Read more
