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Gov. Brewer and a State Spending Limit
Lost in discussion about Gov. Brewer's FY11-12 budget proposal is the fact that she proposes to control future state spending by limiting revenue (and expenditure) growth to an ongoing 10-year rolling average. While we would prefer a limit based on the state's...
The Power of Power
If you thought Pres. Obama was a died-in-the-wool liberal, who would risk his presidency (and the number of Democrats in Congress) on his ability to ram through as much of a leftist agenda as quickly as possible, you were right. But if you've also concluded that he...
Another Reason Paul Bender Should Not Be on Redistricting Commission
There's been much discussion about ASU professor Paul Bender's eligibility on Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission. Bender appears not to qualify because he is the Chief Justice of the Fort McDowell Nation Supreme Court (commissioners generally cannot have...
Film Tax Credits Skepticism Should Carry Over to Other Credits
It's rare when a state program ends. But a bit of good news occurred last year in the legislature when Arizona lawmakers refrained from extending the dismal motion picture tax credit (we lobbied aggressively to kill the program). It shouldn't have been a difficult...
No Good Reason for GOP Tax Subsidies
Republicans were elected overwhelmingly nationally. There was a backlash against incumbents, special interests, and Obama successfully (in some cases) pursuing his leftward agenda. Candidates for state legislative offices benefited from the wave, too. In Arizona,...
Matching Funds Won’t Be Match for SCOTUS
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 29, 2010 CONTACT: Steve Voeller: (602) 346-5061 U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Matching Funds Provision in Arizona’s Election Law Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s PAC is petitioner in case Phoenix, AZ – The...
Harry Reid’s Inept Defense of Earmarks
If a rematch between Harry Reid and Sharon Angle were held a week from today, she might actually win, given Sen. Reid's tin ear when it comes to wasteful spending. But there is no rematch. He won, she lost, and Reid continues to staunchly defend bringing home the...
Fiscal Commission Brings Pleasant Surprises
Being a part of a legislative or executive blue-ribbon commission is a thankless and often dreadful job. By definition, a commission's recommendations reach a consensus . . . a compromise. Countless hours of hard work (usually unpaid), collaboration with colleagues...
Krugmun, Gates and High Taxes
The federal deficit commission pre-released their report yesterday and we will write more about it later, but the NYT's Paul Krugman doesn't like what he sees so far. Krugman has been calling for higher taxes and higher spending to improve the economy and he doesn't...
Tide Continues to Turn on Earmarks
Flake gets backing from Lewis to join Appropriations panel By Vicki Needham - 11/05/10 06:17 PM ET Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) got a nod Friday from the House Appropriations leading Republican to join the panel. House Appropriations Committee ranking member Jerry Lewis...
Keith Olbermann Suspension: What Really Happened
It's being reported that MSNBC suspended Countdown host Keith Olbermann for financially contributing to three Democratic candidates, including two in Arizona: Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords. According to these reports, Olbermann violated company policy by not...
Key Arizona Propositions to Support
Prop. 106 - Health Care Freedom - YES Protects right to obtain the health care of your choice and prohibits federal government from levying fines for not participating in federal health care system Prop. 107 - Ending racial quotas - YES Prop. 113 - Right to a Secret...
