History books may write that now Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s short-lived tenure (the second shortest in history, the first Speaker to serve less than 300 days since 1875/76, and the first to have the distinction of being removed from the role) was ordained the day he made a deal with the MAGA fringe in his … Read more
Since the House Democrats provided the winning margins to prevent a government shutdown on September 30, 2023, Arizona Democratic House Congressional Candidates offered their views on what transpired. In the cases of Congressional Districts (CD)One and Six, Candidates sharply criticized the Republican incumbents in those districts who either supported throwing the country into fiscal paralysis … Read more
Continuing the practice started by her predecessor, State Senator Raquel Teran, new Arizona Democratic Senate Leader Mitzi Epstein (from Legislative District 12) delivered her first biweekly State of the Session update to Grand Canyon State residents today (March 15, 2023) via social media. Hello, Arizona ☀️ Check out our newest State of Session Update with … Read more
Out with the new and in with the new new. That is the scoop at the Senate Democratic Caucus this week with the twin announcements that Leader (and former Party Chairperson) Raquel Teran and Whip Rosanna Gabaldon were stepping down and Mitzi Epstein, Juan Mendez, Eva Burch, and Lea Alston assuming the top leadership positions. … Read more
Giving corporations a tax cut. Making it harder to vote. Mandating more restrictions on what teachers can teach. Expanding the amount of money rich parents can siphon off the public coffers so they can pay for their child’s private school tuition. Criminalize being homeless. Those are just some of the legislative proposals the MAGA Republican … Read more