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State Legislative Alert – June 27, 2021
Unfortunately, both the Arizona House and Senate have passed a budget that includes the 2.5% flat tax along with a number of other reprehensible provisions. There are some slight differences and the legislature will reconvene on Monday, June 28 at 11:00 AM to work on establishing a reconciled common budget package that can be sent […]
Continue readingThat lasted a hot minute
After the announcement on the White House driveway Thursday, this weekend the bipartisan infrastructure deal seems to be on the rocks. Meanwhile, Biden’s American Jobs Plan is advancing in the Senate with the introduction of the Better Care Better Jobs Act This bill is one of several that will become part of a budget reconciliation […]
Continue readingForward Movement on Biden Agenda
The bipartisan infrastructure deal made at the White House today moves a piece of the Biden agenda forward on what will be a long road ahead. Hopefully, the speed will pick up now that a start has been made. President Biden supports the bill but says he will not sign unless a bill passed through […]
Continue readingURGENT! Arizona Legislative mid-week update 6/23/2021
URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! Need people to call/text/fax/email Legislators to tell them to vote NO on the current budget package! They will be voting tomorrow (Thursday). Democrats walked out yesterday to block the budget bill that includes a massive tax cut, inadequate funding for education and other public services, and also several non-budget bills (anti education […]
Continue readingLegislative Alert for June 20th, 2021
Happy Father’s Day! Friends, the legislative session is still ongoing but there hasn’t been much activity due to a Special Session to deal with Wildland Fire issues. In this alert we won’t list the multiple bills that are DEAD, that is bills that have died in the legislative session. There is no agreement on the […]
Continue readingFederal Action Alert – June 18, 2021
For Sen. Sinema: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. While Sen. Sinema and Manchin have to date blocked reform of the filibuster, this week we prod Sen. Sinema to prove herself by corralling 10 Republicans to support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4). In fact, all 50 Democrats and Republican Senator […]
Continue readingFederal Action Alert – June 13, 2021
For Sen. Sinema: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. While Sen. Sinema and Manchin have to date blocked reform of the filibuster, this week we prod Sen. Sinema to prove herself by corralling 10 Republican’s to support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4). In fact, all 50 Democrats and Republican Senator […]
Continue readingFlagstaff City Government – Legislative Alert 06/13/2021
COCONINO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY JUNE 13, 2021 The Flagstaff City Council will consider the Flagstaff Carbon Neutrality Plan at the City Council meeting this Tuesday, June 15. The proposal includes a commitment by the city to achieve carbon neutral status by 2030. It is an ambitious and challenging goal. Citizen participation is encouraged. You can […]
Continue readingArizona Legislative Alert 06/13/2021
Once again, the big issue with the AZ Legislature is the budget. Governor Ducey and the Legislative leadership are firmly advocating the 2.5% flat tax to be in the budget. This week, the temporary focus will be on legislation to support the effort to fight wildfires in the state but negotiations are continuing on the […]
Continue readingSenator Sinema’s Twisted Logic
Senator Sinema continues to staunchly defend the Senate filibuster, most recently claiming the filibuster is the key to “comity” in the Senate. We wonder if she looked up the meaning of that word. Courtesy and considerate behavior is the last thing Senate Republicans seem interested in, and the filibuster — which allows their minority to […]
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