It seems the only welfare programs most Arizona State Republicans truly cherish are the ones that benefit their rich patrons, their theocratic base, and those who commit fraud. A prime example of this is the State Empowerment Scholarship Program (ESA) which allows qualifying applicants to use taxpayer money to help pay for their child’s education … Read more
At a press event announcing Arizona’s joining of a multi-state lawsuit with Illinois, Oregon, and Washington State to contest Donald Trump’s Executive Order attempt to do away with Birthright Citizenship, State Attorney General Kris Mayes quoted the first sentence of the Fourteenth Amendment which states: “All persons born and naturalized in the United States and … Read more
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has unveiled her 2025/26 budget proposal, and it reflects the priorities she laid out in her State of the State Address when she called on State Legislators to work with her to achieve “Arizona’s Promise.” In a Gubernatorial Press Release, the Governor’s Team highlighted the following features of Ms. Hobb’s proposed … Read more
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes both tackled the issue of immigration yesterday (January 15, 2025.) The Governor, according to an office press release, “announced $17.2 million in funding from the SAFE (Stopping Arizona’s Fentanyl Epidemic) initiative to support local law enforcement’s border security work, drug interdiction efforts, and combatting human trafficking.” … Read more
