The Goldwater Institute and the Michigan-based Mackinac Center between them successfully shepherded five model bills through ALEC’s Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task force — all targeting public sector unions — at ALEC Task Force Summit.... Read more»
Today on Buckmaster- Conversations with state Rep. Steve Farley, certified financial planner Shelly Fishman, Green Party CD 8 candidate Charlie Manolakis and Tucson Weekly arts calendar editor Linda Ray.... Read more»
From 2001-2011, legislators spent an extra 455 days in office—over four extra years.... Read more»
After budget talks about overhauling school building maintenance flopped, the state Legislature has continued to cut off funding to regular school repairs in violation of the state Constitution and a previous court order.... Read more»
Sal Baldenegro is quitting the legislative race in the South Side LD2, he announced Friday afternoon. Baldenegro said he was ending his run for the state House to focus on his wife’s CD1 congressional campaign.... Read more»
A part of the 2013 Arizona budget bill that garnered “make the news” attention was the $50 million swept from the Attorney General’s Mortgage Settlement Fund. The budget takes over half of the settlement, $50 million, and diverts it to the General Fund.... Read more»
There are at least two measures currently being considered in Arizona that would let the state tell the federal government to buzz off.... Read more»
Arizona is one of 13 states that lead the nation in evaluating the effectiveness of state tax credits intended to boost business, according to a recent study.... Read more»
You’d think lawmakers and the governor are tiring of controversy as they approach the end of this year’s legislative session. But in what is widely seen as a contentious move in secular society, Brewer signed a measure allowing schools to offer a high school course on the Bible’s influence on Western culture.... Read more»2
Today on Buckmaster - Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias, Thomas Lindell about St. Philips In the Hills transition to solar, and consumer affairs contributor Tom Collier.... Read more»
Eleven people are seeking to be appointed to fill the state House seat vacated by Daniel Patterson. Many of those who applied have political connections; the new representative must live in the district and be a registered independent.... Read more»
Today on Buckmaster - State Rep. Bruce Wheeler, comet discoverer David Levy, Pima County Recorder candidate Bill Beard, and gardening expert Phil Seader.... Read more»
A state lawmaker wants to give voters a second chance to approve land exchanges that allow the preservation of military installations.... Read more»
The Pima County Board of Supervisors chose a five-person panel Monday to help choose a replacement for ex-state Rep. Daniel Patterson, who resigned last week to avoid being expelled from the Legislature.... Read more»
The state Senate gave preliminary approval Thursday to a bill that would prohibit public money intended for family-planning services from going to organizations that provide abortions.... Read more»
State Rep. Daniel Patterson resigned his seat in the House on Wednesday, hours after a House Ethics Committee unanimously voted for his expulsion.... Read more»
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