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Grijlava, Gallego, and Stanton Condemn the Big Billionaires First Act on the First Anniversary of Its Passage

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Arizona’s other three members of its Democratic Congressional Coalition have issued statements condemning the Big Billionaires First Act one year after its passage. Representative Yassamin Ansari and Senator Mark Kelly had already commented on the first anniversary of the reverse Robin Hood legislation. In a video statement, Representative Grijalva said: “It’s been one year since … Read more

Senator Mark Kelly Trashes “Helping the Rich First” Republicans on the First Anniversary of Their Passing The Big Billionaires First Act

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It has been one year since Donald Trump and the Republicans passed their Big Billionaires First Act, which took money from vital services like food and health assistance and redistributed it to give unneeded tax cuts to the rich. Arizona Senator Mark Kelly issued a press release to condemn this measure and call attention to … Read more

The Green Reflecting Pool is a Funny and Important Story, But Other Events Also Deserve the Same Amount of Attention

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The recent coverage of the Reflecting Pool by the Lincoln Memorial is funny, and another demonstration of Donald Trump destroying something he touches. However, while this episode is another example of Trump’s ineptitude, mismanagement, environmental destruction, and endangering living organisms (a duck died,) there are other events happening that merit more news coverage than this. … Read more

Arizona Legislative Democratic Leaders Praise Bipartisan Budget Deal That Advances Their Affordability Agenda

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Arizona Democratic Senate and House Leaders rejoiced at the State Capitol this evening after negotiating a bipartisan budget agreement with Legislative Republicans and Governor Katie Hobbs. They, along with the Governor, were able to achieve funding for several items on their affordability agenda. Among the provisions Democrats secured in the budget agreement are: Commenting on … Read more