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Low (flow) Standards
The AZ Corporation Commission is meddling in the marketplace again and the Arizona Republic gives them a pat on the back. In a recent editorial, "High Standards Will Save Us Millions," the Republic argues that if consumers demand less energy, then our energy bills...
Not providing public money to candidates does not harm democracy
Clean Elections Commission Executive Director Todd Lang said that the SCOTUS ruling that blocks the issuance of matching funds for this election cycle hurts both participating candidates (those taking the public money) and voters because now we won't be able to hear...
This Bill is a Big Deal
From Greg Patterson at Espresso Pundit. He's right about this. 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. from Arizona's Own Espresso Pundit by Greg Patterson You don't have to read Luke 18:11 to know...
Reprinted from the Wall Street Journal’s Political Diary (4-9-10)
April 9, 2010 Leaving Arizona . . . Poorer Relative to the size of its budget, the red ink in Phoenix is even higher than in Sacramento or Albany. Arizona has one of the largest deficits of any state. Its mortgage foreclosure rate is also one of the highest. No wonder...
Amazing U.S. Debt Clock
You won't believe your eyes. Well, you might. http://www.usdebtclock.org/
Pro-Subsidy Republicans
And just when I thought something good was going to come out of the legislature. On Monday, the Senate seemed to kill a bill designed to reauthorize the motion picture (movie/film) tax credit package. These are tax credits that have done nothing for the state other...
The Tax Trend in Arizona
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Arizona Hospital Association Supports Jobs Tax to Expand Medicaid
Hospital Association Pushes 22 Percent Tax Hike on Small Businesses and Families Hospitals add income tax hikes to their support of sales tax increase Today, the Free Enterprise Club blasted the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association for pushing for a massive...
Failed Senator
Quite the web ad against tax and spend Senator Barbara Boxer. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJKlc77K5dg&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1]
Jeff Flake Cleans Up Congress
From the Wall Street Journal Political Diary VE Day - Victory Over Earmarks Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona has crusaded against earmark abuses ever since he came to Congress in 2001. Today he can take satisfaction as the GOP conference prepares to approve a moratorium on...
Raise Taxes to Boost Tourism? The New Math
Scottsdale and Tempe are asking voters to approve 16% bed tax rate hikes in order to boost tourism. Seriously. Here's a quote from the Yes on 200 (Scottsdale) website: "The additional bed-tax revenue generated from Proposition 200 will lead to more marketing of...
Reprinted from the Wall Street Journal’s Political Diary
Pot and Kettle to Do Battle in Arizona John McCain has finally drawn a challenger in the Republican primary that will decide if he gets a fifth term in the U.S. Senate. Mr. McCain is likely untouchable in a general election, but the smaller GOP electorate is...