It was a month ago that the Arizona Daily Star, in a rare editorial opinion, said Tell Arizona Sen. Andy Biggs kids need medical coverage.
Arizona Republic columnist Laurie Roberts commented at the time, Who is that mean man sticking it to 30,000 Arizona kids?, and columnist E.J. Montini commented at the time, Montini: Should Gov. Ducey label himself a #deadbeat?
Does the hashtag of “deadbeat” also apply to Ducey? And to his cohorts in the Republican-controlled legislature?
By definition, a deadbeat dad is one who doesn’t pay for his children’s needs.
Our elected officials are responsible for meeting the basic needs of Arizona’s children.
And yet the Republican-controlled legislature so far has refused to participate in KidsCare, a federal program that would provide health insurance to an estimated 30,000 Arizona poor children.
Is there a bigger necessity than our children’s health?
Despite pressure from Arizona citizens and from the media, Senator Andy Biggs has refused to schedule the KidsCare restoration bill for a hearing in a Senate committee after it overwhelmingly passed in the House.