Private school vouchers don’t always work for lower-income families
When you look into how the ESA (private school) vouchers are really working, the system seems to benefit the wealthy over those that Republicans say it was designed to help. A key finding from the report: "Yet when it comes to lower-income families actually choosing to use vouchers here in the nation’s school choice... Continue reading→
Governor Hobbs visits Willcox basin on water issues
Commentary from Bob Karp: This is a step in the right direction. I applaud the Governor's idea to use administrative action if the state legislature will not step up. With Rep. Griffin writing op eds saying "everything is fine" and Senator David Gowan not seen on this issue, there needs to be a change. Sadly,... Continue reading→
Yard Signs Now Available
Yard signs available at these locations
Court rules on “partisan” language in ballot measure
From the Capitol Times 7/29/24 article: A judge on Friday ruled that a legislative panel must choose a neutral phrase to replace “unborn human being” in the publicity pamphlet summary for a proposed ballot measure seeking to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution. He called the term “packed with emotional and... Continue reading→
Arizona lawmakers approve ballot proposition language
From AZMirror.com "Arizona lawmakers approved of the descriptions that will be printed on November ballots for a multitude of questions that will be posed to voters this fall after a long and sometimes contentious debate on Monday. Lawmakers are required to authorize the language drafted by their in-house attorneys that describes the legislative referrals and... Continue reading→
Republicans attempt to slant proposition ballot language
This is how Republicans in the Arizona Legislature undercut the will of the voters. They slant ballot proposition language to their political view. Most of these battles go on without the public knowing, this time not so fast! The suit is over the term "unborn human person" rather than the medically accepted "fetus" in the... Continue reading→
Politico lists Arizona as #1 battleground for state legislatures
Politico thinks Arizona is the #1 state to watch this November. "From the presidential race all the way down the ballot, Arizona is arguably the most important state in the 2024 election. And among all the toss-up races in Arizona, the tightest fight is found at the state Legislature: Republicans hold a one-seat majority in... Continue reading→
Wick Media Talkers Episode 3
Discussion by Wick newspaper editors of the upcoming primary election
More Continuing Resolutions (CRs) for the AZ November ballot
8/5/25 Update: Ballot measures now have proposition numbers. Not all have official titles or language yet. I will update this page with the numbers this week. Note: I will have comments on all 13 of the ballot measures as soon as final language is provided by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office. SCR1012: rulemaking; legislative... Continue reading→
AZ Budget process gets first hearing in state house
Republican leadership wants little discussion of the 2024-2025 AZ budget even with a huge shortfall