Author Archive: Web Steward
Trump’s Tax Plan DOA
Arthur Laffer in 1974 sketched a curve meant to illustrate his theory that cutting taxes would spur enough economic growth to pay for the tax cut. More than 40 years after those scribblings, Trump announced a “yuge” tax plan that revives the so-called Laffer curve. Mr. Trump’s advisers argue that deep cuts in corporate taxes […]
Continue readingTrump’s first 100 days marred by health law failures
Under the latest GOP proposal, insurers could once again charge sick people higher premiums. Source: Republicans’ new health amendment lets insurers charge sick people more, cover less – Vox But Congress would exempt itself from certain provisions making their insurance more expensive. Source: An exemption for Congress roils Republicans’ latest health care effort _Vox But, but: Republicans […]
Continue readingTracking Sylvia Allen
Where’s Sylvia? The “Bugle” Newspaper has a story that Sen. Sylvia Allen is going to be the guest speaker this Thursday evening at a joint meeting of all the Verde Valley Schools. “Arizona State Senator Sylvia Allen will be the guest speaker at this year’s joint governing board meeting of Verde Valley schools, scheduled for […]
Continue readingDirect from Indivisible: Correspondents Dinner Action
TAKE ACTION: Call the Media (Contact info below) The 2017 White House Correspondents Association dinner is this Saturday, April 29. The group was founded in 1914 in order to preserve first amendment rights of a free press when it was rumored that President Woodrow Wilson was going to hand pick journalists he would permit to […]
Continue readingContact AZ Elected Officials re Budget
Tell Governor Ducey: no more tax cuts; no more prison beds; and no more stripping funds from local governments to pay for the state’s obligation to support public universities. No more penny-ante raises for our teachers. Instead, we need to support education every day, in every way, to everyone. Call the Governor: 602-542-4331 Send him a message: contact […]
Continue readingEducation Funding Malfeasance
Four weeks into the 2016–2017 school year, Arizona saw 53 percent of its district classrooms without a certified teacher; over 2,000 had no teacher and another 2,000 had an uncertified person at the head of the class. Source: Misogynistic Malfeasance | Blog for Arizona And, from Laurie Roberts, AZCentral: Gov. Doug Ducey said it was […]
Continue readingWhy no state budget? Governor Ducey’s university bonding plan | Blog for Arizona
County officials across the state are warning they could be on the brink of financial disaster if the state doesn’t stop stealing their revenues through “fund sweeps.” Source: Why no state budget? Governor Ducey’s university bonding plan | Blog for Arizona
Continue readingOppose CR as Sneak Attack on Critical Funding
When Congress reconvenes this week, it will have to pass a stopgap funding bill, known as a “CR” (Continuing Resolution), to fund the government past April 28. But with his 100-day report card looming on that same day, Trump is desperate for any legislative win he can get—so much so that his cronies in Congress […]
Continue readingGov. Doug Ducey’s education plan helps Arizona’s wealthiest
A $38 million program Gov. Doug Ducey is pitching as a way to boost high-performing schools would most benefit the state’s richest district and charter schools. “A For Arizona,” an education advocacy group under the umbrella of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, appears to be the biggest voice of support Source: Gov. Doug […]
Continue readingProud to have a Congressman who believes in Science
Proud to have a Congressman who supports science and scientific endeavors. Now we need LD 6 representatives and a governor who do the same! Thanks, Tom Bean, for the photo! Read more: Flagstaff Marches for Science in Arizona Daily Sun.
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