Since the first Coronavirus cases first hit the country and Arizona, state and local leaders have taken the matter seriously and endeavored to prevent the virus’s spread and mitigate its serious effects on the state’s residents. Governor Ducey and his Team Governor Doug Ducey and his staff have diligently been keeping the states residents notified … Read more
The last two days at the Arizona Capitol have shown the great possibilities for the Grand Canyon State when both Republicans and Democrats work together for the betterment of the people. Unfortunately, it has also displayed how ugly it can be when fringe legislation to discriminate against people passes one of the legislative chambers. Jake’s … Read more
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman came to the House Committee on Education to tell the story about the state of Arizona’s schools in her State of Education Address. Superintendent Hoffman started her speech celebrating the many heroes that work to make education a rewarding experience for Arizona’s children. These included the bus drivers, the … Read more
Jay Lawrence would have been more comfortable with the xenophobic nativist bigots that served in national, state, and local offices in the 1920s and ’30s. Those people, who publicly championed immigration-refugee restrictions and policies like the ones that prevented the Jewish passengers of the St. Louis (where 254 of them would later become victims of … Read more
Governor Ducey has released his proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. It has met with mixed reactions among Democratic and Progressive circles. While commending the Governor for investment hikes in areas like education (with more monies for teacher salaries, counselors, and building repair,) infrastructure, and childcare, Progressive advocates point out that the increases are, … Read more