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Arizona 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 […]
Continue readingArizona Legislative Alert – 6/06/2021
AZ House is scheduled to reconvene Monday, 6/7 to further attempt to get the budget with the 2.5% flat tax included passed. It does not look likely but we need to keep up our resistance. FLAT TAX IMPACT Here is a partial summary of what the 2.5% flat tax would mean to most of us. […]
Continue readingFederal Action Alert – June 6, 2021
JANUARY 6 COMMISSION FAILURE – END FILIBUSTER. Important to use the successful Republican filibuster of the bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission to urge Sinema in particular to end her refusal to reform the filibuster. Even Sen. Manchin was disgusted by the successful filibuster tweeting last Thursday that the commission met all Republican demands and there was […]
Continue readingCOVID Relief Successful
Early reviews suggest that the policy of trying to help people in crisis has been a success. A study from the University of Michigan reveals that the December 2020 Covid-19 relief bill and the March 2021 American Rescue Plan dramatically improved American lives. Food insufficiency fell by more than 40%, financial instability fell by 45%, […]
Continue readingArizona Legislative Alert – June 01, 2021
The Budget is the sole focus of the AZ Legislature lately. The House and the Senate have adjourned until June 10 (could resume with 24 hours-notice if something changes). Passage of the budget that includes the 2.5% flat tax seems problematic. The Legislature is temporarily adjourned and the President of the AZ Senate, Karen Fann, […]
Continue readingFederal Action Alert – June 01, 2021
JANUARY 6 COMMISSION FAILURE – END FILIBUSTER. Important to use the successful Republican filibuster of the bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission to urge Sinema in particular to end her refusal to reform the filibuster. Even Sen. Machin was disgusted by the successful filibuster, tweeting last Thursday that the commission met all Republican demands and there was […]
Continue readingLegislative Alert – Supplemental (STATE BUDGET!!)
MAY 25, 2021 SORRY FOR THE LATE NOTICE BUT THESE THINGS MOVE FAST AT THIS POINT IN THE LEGISLATIVE CYCLE!! We oppose all of these budget bills listed below. Basically, they’re creating a 2.5% flat tax over 3 years, which will cut state revenue by $1.9B in the first year, more in subsequent years. With that, […]
Continue readingFlagstaff City Council Climate Action!
Flagstaff City Council will have a work session on May 25, beginning at 3 pm, to have a community conversation about the Carbon Neutrality Plan. The agenda will be posted here in the week prior to the meeting.This is our opportunity to reignite the energy and support we showed in January 2020, when we had 300 people and 3 hours of […]
Continue readingArizona Legislative Alert 3/23/2021
Monday, 5/24, budget bills will be released. These are likely led by a massive tax cut of $1.9 billion in the form of a “flat tax” which slashes income tax on higher-income earners in direct defiance of voters’ clearly expressed will via Prop 208. We will issue another Legislative Alert on Monday with budget bill […]
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