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Priorities
Budgets are about priorities, and Trump’s first full budget submission makes clear that he puts the interests of the wealthy — like the billionaires he has appointed to his cabinet — over working families. Trump’s budget plan makes massive cuts to Medicaid, college loans, public schools, middle and working class tax credits and more to […]
Continue readingDNC Invests in GA-6 Special Election
To win back the house, we have to get back to basics: organize, organize, organize. And that is why the Democratic National Committee has made a major field investment in Georgia to boost John Ossoff’s bid. The DNC’s investment will allow the Democratic Party of Georgia to add to Ossoff’s strong field operation and will […]
Continue readingO’Halleran Joins 44 Other Dems in Calling for Infrastructure Bill
The New Democrat Coalition, of which Rep. Tom O’Halleran is a member, sent a letter to President Trump calling for immediate action, tied to tax reform, to deliver infrastructure spending to rural and small town America. The letter notes that the American Society of Civil Engineers rates the nation’s infrastructure as D+. Our roads, bridges, […]
Continue readingToday in the Economy
Yesterday, the markets tanked – just the latest sign that the chaos of this administration is having a detrimental impact on the economy. Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency has been scaring Americans across the country for 118 days. The revelations of the last week, including Trump’s interference in the FBI’s Russia investigation and Trump’s divulgence of […]
Continue readingSenators Demand Answers on Emoluments Compliance
Eight U.S. Senators — all Democrats — have signed a letter demanding that the President and the Trump Organization answer questions pertaining to profits they are deriving from Donald Trump’s occupancy of the Presidency. The Constitution, in two places, prohibits such profiteering while the President is in office: Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the […]
Continue readingRep. Tom O’Halleran on Twitter: “I am proud to support legislation that expands medicare coverage for glasses, hearing aids, and dental care. https://t.co/ml2akp1dBn”
It’s about time. You won’t see this from a Republican.
Continue readingArizona Gov. Ducey, Legislature ignores education lawsuit, avoids tax reform
The Legislature has adjourned but already has a laundry list of issues it will need to consider next year. Source: Arizona Gov. Ducey, Legislature ignores education lawsuit, avoids tax reform
Continue readingFlagstaff Teachers Request Attendance at FUSD Board Meeting
A resolution of interest to the community will be presented to the FUSD governing board on Tuesday, May 23. A group of teachers in FUSD began working on this as something specific to immigrant students, but it has evolved to also include other students/groups/families that are most vulnerable to discriminatory policies and practices. The District’s attorney […]
Continue readingMontini: Revealing – in 2 words – how Trump’s voter fraud commission IS a fraud
EJ Montini: This isn’t about preventing non-citizens from voting. It’s about preventing citizens from voting Source: Montini: Revealing – in 2 words – how Trump’s voter fraud commission IS a fraud
Continue readingA Useful Summary of the Low Points in the 2017 Legislative Session
Read this column and weep. Then get to work to elect three Democrats from LD 6 in 2018. Source: Roberts: Nightmare on West Washington: a look back at this year’s Arizona Legislature
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