Last month, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Katherine Cooper allowed a challenge to tax cuts to proceed to November ballot, but more hurdles await: A referendum that would let voters decide whether Arizona’s historic tax cuts should become law will remain on the 2022 ballot, a judge has ruled. Thursday’s ruling by Maricopa County Superior Court … Read more
I guess we’re all fucked now. The Washington Post reports, Biden tells governors next steps to fight pandemic are at the state level: The next steps in fighting the coronavirus pandemic have to be taken at the state level, President Biden told a group of governors Monday. “Look, there is no federal solution,” he said … Read more
The Omicron variant has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week, federal health officials said Monday. Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID cases: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention numbers showed nearly a … Read more
Arizona coffers are brimming with revenue from taxes and gaming. With so much cash on hand, it’s time for the Arizona Legislature to invest in the health and wellbeing of children and families – instead of more tax breaks for corporations and wealthy Arizonans. Expanding access to care will save the lives of new mothers and babies. We have the money. We need the political will.
Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission has been working on new Congressional and Legislative maps for a few months now. Controversial draft maps (V10) were approved recently. The maps have entered a 30-day comment period. That’s where you come in.