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Sylvia Allen Says She Won’t Run!
Jeremy Duda, Arizona Mirror reporter, tweeted this morning that LD-6 State Senator Sylvia Allen says she won’t run for another term, even though she’s not termed out in until 2022. This is good news for Democrat Felicia French, who has announced she’ll run for the seat after losing her AZ House bid by just a […]
Continue readingLEGISLATIVE ALERT ~ Week of March 11, 2019
It’s a busy week in the legislature. Lots of bills will be on the floor of each House and there are important committee hearings, too. Make your voice heard by using Request to Speak or call or write your representatives whose contact info we provide below. USE RTS: HB 2125 – & SB 1242 – […]
Continue readingSenator Quezada Update on What’s Happening in the Capitol
Concerned about the state of education in Arizona? Upset about the attack on voting rights? Worried about proposed legislation? Join us for a legislative update from Arizona State Senator Martin Quezada on current proposed legislation as it relates to education and voting rights. Senator Quezada is a recognized leader in Arizona and across the country. […]
Continue readingEnvironmental/Water Alerts – Week of March 3, 2019
CONTACT AZ HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES: Bob Thorpe – BThorpe@azleg.gov 602-926-5219 Walt Blackman – WBlackman@azleg.gov 602-926-3043 HB 2609 – OPPOSE – Harquahala Non-Expansion Area: Groundwater Transfer. It allows landowners (private water investment companies) to extract water to a depth of 1500’ rather than the current limit of 1000’ and transport it to an active […]
Continue readingLegislative Alerts -Week of March 3, 2019
USE RTS (Request to Speak): HB 2186 – SUPPORT – Would outlaw actions that bring attention to students who are unable to pay for a school meal. HCR2005 – OPPOSE – Would ask voters to restrict initiative and referendum processes by requiring ballot measures to collect signatures from a percentage of voters in each of […]
Continue readingWhat Democrats Tried to Do in the Legislature
With the deadline to move bills from their assigned committee gone, we thought we’d share a sample of what Republicans refused to hear in committee so far this year. A repeal of the “no promo homo” law, which would have allowed health education to be taught appropriately and stopped shaming LGBTQ youth. The Equal Rights […]
Continue readingLEGISLATIVE ALERT – WEEK OF 2/18/19
by Darrell Boomgaarden, Legislative Chair Lots going on so this will have to be brief. Use RTS (Request To Speak) Updates: SB 1320 – Oppose – transfer of ESA oversight to Treasury from Education – sponsored by D Livingston who’s wife ran unsuccessfully for superintendent of schools – a position now held by a […]
Continue readingDemocrats Act in AZ Legislature
Last week, 18 Democratic-led bills were heard and fifteen passed out of committee, a majority with unanimous support. (That’s an 83% success rate.) These bills highlight how Democrats continue to fight for all Arizonans: Medical treatment for veterans (Rep. Espinoza HCM2001: deported veterans; medical treatment) Financial relief for college students (Sen. Navarrete SB1373: appropriation; Maricopa […]
Continue readingLegislative Alert!
USE Request to Speak or Contact Your Legislators by Email or Phone: SB1320 – Senate Finance Committee – Moves responsibility for Audits of ESA’s (Educations Scholarship Accounts) to the State Treasurer from the Department Of Education. Would significantly reduce the effectiveness of any audits done. OPPOSE SB1395 – Senate Finance Committee – Requires […]
Continue readingLegislative Alert: Feb 2
CONGRATULATE GOVERNOR DUCEY!! (Yes, we just said that.) The Governor VETOED the Tax Conformity Bill on Friday. This means that state taxes will not be reduced by around $200 million per year to conform to the 2017 Federal Tax Cut bill. Rather than just making technical changes to conform the Arizona tax code, the […]
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