Instead of dealing with the State’s pressing issues like fully funding education, helping children enroll in KidsCare, and fully addressing the looming water shortage catastrophe, most Republicans at the Arizona State Legislature want leave the capitol by passing a skinny budget (a continuation of last years fiscal plan adjusted for inflation,) along with as many … Read more
Democratic reaction to Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah’s ruling effectively dealing a death blow to the People approved Proposition 208-Invest in Education was immediate, full of condemnation towards the court ruling, and a commitment to continue the fight to fully fund public schools. Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman posted: Parents … Read more
There are 27 Days to go until Arizona’s Public Schools are forced to make draconian cuts to their budgets because they do not have permission to spend monies that are already in their bank accounts. Why is this? Despite Democratic efforts by legislators like Legislative District (LD) 17 State Representative Jennifer Pawlik and LD 28 … Read more
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Covid surge does not exist for Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature and Governor’s office. Or else they are trying to silence the voices of people who fear Covid — and are the same ones who oppose their extreme right-wing agenda. Take Gov. Doug Ducey. He thinks it … Read more
The reaction to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan has been hugely positive in most forward-thinking circles. Below is a sample of the reactions that have come since the legislation passed in the House of Representatives on November 5, 2021. Please note that none of the below comments include any statements from the Republican members (Debbie Lesko, … Read more