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Did they give up on their voucher scheme?
Maybe, Maybe not! Word is trickling out from lawmakers that the effort to tie an extension of Prop 123 to enshrining private school...
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May 25, 20251 min read


The S.A.V.E. Act Won’t Save Anything
By Marlene Reiss, Scottsdale North Field Director It’s no secret that Democrats are woefully behind in terms of voter registration in...
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May 19, 20253 min read


Lawmakers still on vacay.......
Both legislative chambers adjourned on May 7th for a spring break. State representatives return to the House on Monday, May 20 with...
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May 17, 20251 min read


Taking a SPRING BREAK because..
There's still so much work to do.............. On Thursday the Senate sent 20 bills to the governor's desk then adjourned until May 28th...
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May 11, 20252 min read


OOPS!
Many bills hit the floor in both chambers last week for final votes. A few, surprisingly, failed when they did not garner the required...
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May 4, 20253 min read


THEY’RE TASKED WITH ONE ASSIGNMENT,
Only one assignment, and yet... Our state legislature is tasked with putting together a budget. That is the one constitutional obligation...
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Apr 27, 20252 min read


Can Trump Run Again? The 22nd Amendment Says No
By Marlene Reiss, Scottsdale North Field Director Hi Everyone! We may have met at one of our SN Saturday morning coffees . A question...
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Apr 26, 20252 min read


NOW WHAT?
You just can’t make this stuff up! This past week saw GOP lawmakers take mirror bills to the Appropriations Committees in both chambers. ...
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Apr 19, 20252 min read


One thing to do right now!
Do not wait! Right NOW email John Kavanagh . On Tuesday April 15th the Senate Appropriations Committee will vote on SB1734. The bill is...
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Apr 13, 20253 min read


AZ Majority Party Mantra
The families of disabled children and adults have been held hostage with political finger pointing. On Thursday a special session of the...
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Apr 6, 20253 min read


Local Government Needs You
The Arizona Republic clearly captioned the current controversy invented by the Scottsdale City Council’s majority, here . “ Scottsdale...
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Apr 5, 20252 min read


IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD LEGISLATURE!
After using the usual process for submitting a bill amendments may be offered. A ‘normal’ amendment might change a few words in the...
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Mar 29, 20253 min read


Breaking Things as Fast as They Can
The Scottsdale City Council’s out-of touch majority is making their mark all right. They’re breaking things quickly , no one seems to...
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Mar 29, 20252 min read


How low can they go?
HB2547 has already passed the House on a partisan vote. The bill cuts all state funding to medical providers who dare to even mention...
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Mar 22, 20253 min read


Races on 2026 LD3 Ballots
If you are thinking about running for office, here are some things you need to know before getting started. If you are planning to run...
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Mar 22, 20252 min read


Tough times.
After a crushing defeat of his bill HB2031 on Feb. 26th Alexander Kolodin tried again last Monday to pass an unpopular bill. HB2043...
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Mar 16, 20252 min read


Thinking of running for office?
Running for office is one of the most impactful ways to bring about real change in your community. If you’ve ever considered stepping...
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Mar 15, 20253 min read


Public School Funding sinkhole
But what can I do? Prop 123, passed by voters in 2016 created a major funding source for Arizona’s public schools. It is to expire this...
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Mar 9, 20253 min read


We need to give a shout out when we can!
Expectations were not high for getting too many bills passed by Democrats this legislative session. Given the MAGA majority in both our...
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Mar 2, 20252 min read


Borowsky's Folly
Victoria Kauzlarich, Scottsdale Resident Good governance requires sound decision-making, based on facts. Without it, there is no basis...
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Mar 1, 20253 min read
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