This is worth a read. It is one of my monthly shares, so it should not be behind the paywall. Jennifer Rubin of the Washington Post says the Arizona indictments in the fake electors plot really do matter. Read about it here. https://wapo.st/3JD3TqL
Monthly Archives: April 2024
AZ court rejects challenge to mail-in voting
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Herald/Review – Sulphur Springs Basin groundwater decline
From the Herald/Review article by Shar Porier: “BISBEE — For years, people living within the Sulphur Springs Valley have endured an overwhelming problem as the decline of the groundwater has caused wells to go dry and they must make a difficult decision — drill deeper, find a new well location, truck in water or just […]
AZCIR – Groundwater regulation weakness
Groundwater regulation weaknesses exploited by industrial-scale agriculture by Brendon Derr, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting April 23, 2024 ELFRIDA, Ariz. — Elaine Bailey stood at the microphone at the Sunsites Community Center in southeastern Arizona, voice shaking as she described the massive scale of new agricultural development next to her property. The nearby fields have […]
AZCIR – Groundwater analysis
Our methods: Groundwater regulation weakness exploited by large farms by Brendon Derr, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting April 23, 2024 To understand the growth of active farmland and groundwater declines in the Douglas basin, AZCIR analyzed data from local and state agencies, including the Arizona Department of Water Resources, as well as satellite data compiled […]
AZCIR – Surge in well drilling
Whispers of groundwater regulations spur surges of deeper, higher-capacity wells by Brendon Derr, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting December 21, 2023 In 2022, when the southeastern Arizona community of Willcox confronted state regulations that would’ve halted new groundwater irrigation in the largely agricultural area, voters and special interest groups mobilized to defeat the ballot measure […]
HB2857 – Rural groundwater management
Sponsored by Chris Mathis (D) and Priya Sundareshan (D) NOTE: This bill did not pass This bill amends the Arizona Revised Statutes pertaining to the management of groundwater in the state. The bill empowers the director of the Department of Water Resources to formulate plans and programs, investigate proposals and practices, collect information, and regulate […]
Governor Hobbs – veto SB1221
We can do a better job of regulating groundwater pumping if we flip the state legislature – don’t settle for a poor solution
Progressive group joins the fight to block lifetime appointments for AZ Supreme Court judges
Here’s an idea. Vote for me! I’m running against Senator Gowan in the November general election
Arizona Agenda: Some good bills the passed and were signed by the governor this session
April 22, 2024 More campaign finance reports: Statewide officeholders will now have to file campaign finance reports each quarter of all four years of their term, rather than only during one year of their term. That’s thanks to Senate Bill 1571, a strike-everything amendment to a bill from Republican Sen. T.J. Shope. Free police reports: Victims of domestic violence […]