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U.S. chief justice alarmed at Trump administration immigration case stance | Reuters
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts took issue on Wednesday with the Trump administration’s stance in an immigration case, saying it could make it too easy for the government to strip people of citizenship for lying about minor infractions. Source: U.S. chief justice alarmed at Trump administration immigration case stance | Reuters
Continue reading‘Skinny’ Plans Can’t Trim the Real Fat Under New GOP Health Bill: Experts
Republicans are proposing letting states opt out of the requirement that insurance plans cover a specific set of benefits, but experts say the items likely to be dropped account for a small fraction of the cost of premiums. Source: ‘Skinny’ Plans Can’t Trim the Real Fat Under New GOP Health Bill: Experts – WSJ This […]
Continue readingTrump Attack on Climate Moves Forward
On Friday, the District of Columbia federal appeals court granted Trump’s request to halt a lawsuit over the Obama administration’s most important climate change regulation. This is a major victory for the anti-science, anti-climate Republicans, allowing the Trump administration to revoke the rule that would have required power plants to curb their greenhouse gas emissions. […]
Continue readingTrump’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 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 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 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.
Continue readingSen. Bernie Sanders, DNC Chair Tom Perez rally in Mesa with aim of unifying Democrats
“You do not have to have a Ph.D in economics to know you don’t give tax breaks to billionaires and cut programs for children,” Sanders said. “This first 100 days has been nothing less than carnage and chaos,” Perez said of Trump’s presidency. Source: Sen. Bernie Sanders, DNC Chair Tom Perez rally in Mesa with aim […]
Continue readingVoucher-backing group’s Capitol “Thank You” lunch canceled | State and Regional | azdailysun.com
The resistance continues. Thank you House Democrats! Democrats who opposed the voucher plan passed on April 6 continue to keep the issue in the forefront, reading letters from teachers nearly every day on the House floor. Source: Voucher-backing group’s Capitol “Thank You” lunch canceled | State and Regional | azdailysun.com
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