Initial Democratic Reaction to Governor Ducey’s Last Proposed Budget

Governor Doug Ducey and his office have released his last proposed budget. Like previous budget proposals, there are good components to it. There are increases (some paid for by American Rescue Plan dollars: the funds Mr. Ducey calls Socialist)  in K-12 funding, water augmentation, road infrastructure, and kinship care. Veterans and their spouses could receive … Read more

Arizona Republican Budget Priorities: $40,000 to Investigate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples; $5 Million for Race Horse Owners and Jockeys

There is a lot to criticize in the Republican 2022 Fiscal Year State Budget. There is: A billion-dollar flat tax that favors the ultra-rich at the expense of long-term fiscal stability. The circumvention of funding Proposition 208-Invest in Education by making a small business carve-out for ultra-rich individuals or married couples. The lack of investing … Read more

Aaron Lieberman’s Private and Public Sector Experience Positions Him to be Arizona Governor

Legislative District 28 State Representative Aaron Lieberman’s career as an educator, entrepreneur, and legislator has demonstrated that he is dedicated to helping people by looking for ways to collaborate with others to solve problems. As a member of the Arizona State House, Representative Lieberman has supported: Protecting voting rights for all Arizonans. Promoting public safety. … Read more

(UPDATED) Arizonans are Striking Back with Ballot Referendums

With the Arizona Legislative Session over, citizen activists, stunned by the regressive taxation and voter suppressing measures passed over the last several months, are readying referendum petitions for Arizonans to sign that will appear on the 2022 ballot. Organizations like Stand for Children,  Arizona Deserves Better, and Invest in Arizona (which includes groups involved in … Read more