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  • Vernon Parker has the “No” Plan

    So, apparently saying no to everything is now a valid policy position.  At least, wannabe candidate Paradise Valley resident Vernon Parker thinks so.  He has started a committee to oppose any sort of initiative to increase revenue for the current budget deficit.  Does that mean that he thinks the voters should have [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 5:15pm EST
    by fixarizona

  • ICEBERG!!!

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    The current state budget hole sits at $1.6 billion for this year, and more than $3 billion for next year.  More major cuts are coming, but that still may not be enough.  The iceberg is upon us and we are still quibbling on what should be done to fix the [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 3:36pm EST
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  • Yet another legislative FAIL on the budget

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    For those of you counting at home, taxes are bad and we shouldn’t even have a chance to vote on them.  Now, there is a new wrinkle, apparently now cuts are bad too.  At least, any policy changes that come along with the cuts are bad.  One Republican Senator decided not to [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:47am EST
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  • Arizona tied with Rhode Island

    We are tied with Rhode Island for the second worse budget situation, trailing only California, who has resorted to what appears to be the world’s biggest yard sale and using the taxes from their citizens like a cash advance. Once again, the focus is placed on the blame, and not on [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 1:10pm EST
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  • No good deed goes unpunished, but bad deeds do.

    We live in a world with rules, and I understand that, but somehow it seems that the rules don’t apply equally for everyone.  Take two stories from today’s paper: First, local churches in Phoenix with underlying residential zoning are banned from feeding the homeless.  Despite their desire to do the right [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 4:45pm EST
    by fixarizona

  • Dems prove to be out of touch

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    Sure, some in the Arizona legislature are out of touch - they still have yet to fix the budget problem, and very few seem to be willing to admit the catastrophic effects of even more cuts to the state. However, when it comes down to it, our congressional Democrats really take the cake.   All five [...]
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    Posted: November 09, 2009, 5:19pm EST
    by fixarizona

  • Even Burns sees the problem

    Looks like even Senate President Robert Burns has seen that the problem may be to big to handle with cuts alone.  From the Arizona Republic:   Conservative calls for sales-tax hike by: Bob Burns Your state government is in trouble. The money we collect in taxes and fees from you, your neighbors and your [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 5:24pm EST
    by fixarizona

  • Election Day presents a mixed bag

    The elections yesterday provided a big ol’ mixed bag of results which is going to send everyone back to their respective corners trying to prove how these elections fell somehow in their favor. Republicans had two big wins last night in hotly contested races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey.  However, [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:22pm EST
    by fixarizona

  • Another “Fix it” list

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    It’s been awhile since I have put together a list of things that need to be fixed.  Since the budget is going to continue to crawl along, I thought I would point out a few more things that need fixing: AzCentral I understand that the newspaper industry is huring, but netflix pop-unders and [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2009, 5:15pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Fore – Obama’s apparent love of ASU and golf

    So did anyone catch the ASU game over the weekend?  The game wasn’t all that great, especially since Stanford smacked down the Devils, but I do have to say that there was one thing that caught my eye.  Have you seen the ASU commercial with Obama’s commencement speech in it?  It [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 3:17pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • The blame game continues

    Last week, Espresso Pundit wrote a very interesting piece on the budget and how the Democrats are now warming to some sort of tax on the ballot.  Where were they months ago?  The comments that ensued reminded me of the Democrat call for “bipartisanship” which was accompanied by 16 releases critical of [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 3:00pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Danger, Arizona, Danger

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    The budget hole has deepened again.  This time it’s down another $500 million, so we are now faced with a $2 billion shortfall. So what do we do?  From the sounds of it, all of the same old plans are going to be dragged out and placed on the table yet again.  [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 2:13pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Let the Rumpus Begin!

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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 1:03pm EDT
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  • Something to sweat about

    Yet another account of this sweat lodge debacle has come to light, and from the looks of it, the guru is the person to blame.  Furthermore, he isn’t really cooperating. Well, at $9,000 bucks a person, spiritual guru James Arthur Ray does have something to sweat about – leaving all that [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2009, 12:04pm EDT
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  • How high?

    Which is higher – the balloon from the balloon boy saga or the White House folks who came up with the latest regarding easing up on Medical marijuana? Either way, once again, our national ADD has been triggered and now we can move on to focusing on something else besides any [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2009, 3:29pm EDT
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  • Quality jobs town hall

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    The Republic is hosting a town hall today at 11:30 to talk about Quality jobs.  Since its hosted by Robert Robb and someone from the Goldwater Institute, just a guess here, but it’s going to have a lot to do with reducing the size and reach of government.  They will [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 12:26pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Outta tha way, numbskulls

    Ever see an old Three Stooges episode where Larry, Curly, and Moe try to walk through the door at the same time?  They all get stuck, back up, fight a little, and then do the same thing again?  Eventually, they force their way through the door, and tumble to the ground.  [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 12:59pm EDT
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  • This school brought to you by…

    Don’t think that schools are having a hard time making ends meet?  Well, maybe this will change your mind.  Now, schools have the ability sell ads in their buildings and on their websites. So look forward to your local high school brought to you by Tampax or your friends over at [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2009, 5:08pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Back to Square 1

    So, now it’s more than 10 months later, and the Arizona budget has come full circle right back to where we started.  The deficit is nearly $2 billion and no one really has a plan how to fix it.  But wait, the Goldwater Institute and the Free Enterprise Club have [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 11:16am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • How can you say things aren’t broken?

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    The Arizona Republic is holding their big virtual “Town Hall” today at 11:30 to discuss what is wrong with Arizona and how it could be fixed.  There is a lot of talk lately about the different was Arizona is “broken” and ways these problems could be solved, some of which I [...]
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    Posted: October 12, 2009, 12:06pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Obama finds Nobel Prize in Cereal Box

    Number of comments: 4
    Apparently, the Nobel Prize committee has started sticking prizes in cereal boxes.  Or maybe they are giving them away as part of McDonald’s latest Monopoly contest.  Or did they show up at a Chicago White Sox game and shoot a couple of them out of a T-Shirt gun?  How else did President Obama [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2009, 12:10pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • A bullet train? We can’t afford what we got!

    Let me get this straight:  Phoenix wants in on a magical bullet train and at the same time is cutting millions from the bus budget because of a huge transit deficit?  Are you kidding me?  Why would be looking for something like this when we can’t even afford the transit that we [...]
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    Posted: October 08, 2009, 3:14pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • It’s no wonder why people hate politics/politicians

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    If you eve wondered why so many people hate politics and politicians, just pick up today’s copy of the Arizona Republic.  The paper is chock full of stories of people misbehaving, sounding off, acting important, and even breaking the law.  Let’s take a look: In a shady bit of campaigning, some [...]
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    Posted: October 07, 2009, 2:03pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Surprise Distraction

    Last week, when I wrote up the list of possible distractions that would, once again, draw our attention away from anything of substance, I would have never guessed, never in a million years, that it would be a David Letterman extortion/sex scandal.  Ah, celebrities are so good at keeping us from [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2009, 12:41pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Taxpayer money is taxpayer money

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    How come conservatives are outraged over spending taxpayer money when it is someone they disagree with, but are suspiciously silent when one of their friends do it?  If they are the stewards of the taxpayer dollar like they self-righteously claim to be, they should be just as mad when the [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2009, 2:40pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Two thoughts on the Obamalympics

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    There is much ado about the fact that Chicago didn’t land the 2016 Olympics despite President Obama’s best efforts.  I have two thoughts on the issue: The good news for his opponents is that this failure shows that he is beatable.  If you can get him out in the open and make him stand for [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2009, 3:33pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Cut spending, lower taxes – why didn’t I think of that?

    Number of comments: 3
    Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker has it all figured out.  To fix our gigantic budget mess, all we need to do is cut spending and reduce taxes.  Where was this brilliant man for the past 9 months?  Why didn’t he swoop in and dispense his wisdom when it was really [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2009, 11:32am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • What is going to be our next distraction?

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    Remember two weeks ago when Joe Wilson and Kanye West were the big distractions?  Seems like ages ago, doesn’t it?  It was so important at the time, but now, it’s all about President Obama pitching Chicago for the Olympics.  I do admit that this picture from Exurban League is hilarious:   Now, we all [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 11:56am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • At least we got that gun thing fixed

    Well, thank goodness.  Starting tomorrow, gun toting patriots can now take their guns into bars and restaurants.  You may have to check with local officials, but you probably still have to leave your samauri sword at home.  I’m sure that business will be booming tomorrow as people line up to [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2009, 11:30am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Look, it’s the Arizona Budget process

    The implosion of the office building in Phoenix over the weekend reminds me of something…  hmmm…  what could it be?  Oh, let me take a stab at it.  Ah, yes, the budget process.  Meanwhile, problems abound, and everyone is trying very hard to make sure that this mess ultimately doesn’t land [...]
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    Posted: September 28, 2009, 1:05pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • If you’re running for Governor, we need your plan ASAP

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    There is a little debate going on over at Sonoran Alliance over which tier certain candidates for Governor belong in.  This debate has been fired up since Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker decided to throw his hat into the ring for Governor.  Is he a top tier candidate, is he [...]
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    Posted: September 25, 2009, 1:16pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Do Nothing – Be Popular

    Number of comments: 2
    A little lesson in popularity, the less you do, the more popular you’ll be.  That way, you won’t piss anyone off because you haven’t taken a position on anything.  In what should come as a shocker to no one, Terry Goddard is rather popular right now. You mean to tell me [...]
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    Posted: September 24, 2009, 12:25pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • More government fail

    Think Arizona is bad?  Well, Mr. Change himself isn’t doing much better.  Saw this in Sonoran Alliance: A vehicle at 15 mpg and 12,000 miles per year uses 800 gallons of gasoline per year. A vehicle at 25 mpg and 12,000 miles per year uses 480 gallons of gasoline per year. So, the [...]
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    Posted: September 23, 2009, 12:13pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • The bubble is still popped

    Hold on to your seats!  U.S. home prices rose 0.3 percent in July from the previous month!  I’m sure President Obama has “We are the Champions” queued up and ready to play. I like good news, I really do.  But I am not going to get excited about a 0.3% increase [...]
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    Posted: September 22, 2009, 11:29am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Republic shields Dems from Blame Game

    Everyone knows that the Arizona Republic clearly has an agenda.  They have for years.  Sometimes, they can be subtle, and other times they beat you over the head with it.  In their post-mortem of this legislative debacle and in the days following, it has become clear that the Arizona Republic [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2009, 2:50pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Will next year be any different?

    The Senate President says that he hopes they can avoid a similar debacle to the one that they had this year.  Will next year be any different?  On the surface, I’m thinking probably not. First, we have $1 billion dollar shortfall that still needs fixing for this year.  Only a scant [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2009, 11:31am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Governor Brewer and “Shooting the Moon”

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    Have you ever played the game Hearts?  I’m sure you have, since it seems to be one of those games that comes standard on most computers.  Anyway, it’s an old favorite, with its ups and downs, and high risk/reward. For those who are not familiar, the goal of Hearts is to [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2009, 12:02pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Could we please focus, America?

    In case you haven’t heard, President Obama apparently called Kanye West a “jackass” for what he did at some awards show hosted by MTV.  Which is worse – the fact that the President somehow cares about MTV or the fact that someone cared enough to ask him?  Meanwhile, we are once again on a [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2009, 11:56am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Observation on Political Parties

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    How come so many Republicans proudly proclaim themselves as Libertarians?  If you are a Libertarian, why don’t you register as one?  Is it the marijuana and the same sex marriage that you can’t live with?  How does the Republican party live with that sort of sentiment within their ranks where [...]
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    Posted: September 15, 2009, 2:13pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Self-inflicted wounds

    Number of comments: 2
    Republicans are trying really hard to make sure that this isn’t their year, despite history saying that it should be.  Following the Obama tidal wave, Republicans should be set to take back some seats in Congress and, one would guess, gain back some other offices nationwide.  But by the way [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2009, 11:02am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Can you spare $1 billion?

    Guess what?  The budget isn’t really fixed.  In fact, the hole is still around $1 billion.  Glad that there was all these extra months and weeks of negotiations to get stuff done.  Sure looks like it was worthwhile. You know what makes it even more fun?  I think just about everyone [...]
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    Posted: September 09, 2009, 11:49am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Wanted or Unwanted?

    Saw this in a couple of places now.  Thought it was pretty funny. However, I have to say that I think the Democrats should be on there as well.  The legislative disfunction doesn’t just sit with the Republicans. [...]
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    Posted: September 09, 2009, 11:36am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • What a mess, indeed.

    The budget debate ended with a wimper.  Education was spared – but is there really money to pay for it?  No sales tax was ever placed on the ballot and a property tax cut was reinstated.  The lamenting is already loud and clear about the property tax, but how did anyone expect anything [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2009, 12:24pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • For Sale

    Number of comments: 2
    Wanna buy a government building? Now you can!  The state is going to sell selected building in the worst possible real-estate market and lease them back to try to generate some revenue.  I sort of see this as taking out a home equity line to pay for gas for your [...]
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    Posted: September 04, 2009, 11:50am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Between a rock and a property tax

    Supposedly, something is going to be done before Saturday.  Who knows how well that will go, but hey, it’s nice to have goals! So, what it all comes down to is the Dems want to keep a property tax that the Republicans absolutely want to eliminate.  Meanwhile, the county property tax [...]
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    Posted: September 03, 2009, 11:58am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Git-R-Dun!

    Terry Goddard can breathe a sigh of relief.  He can stay on the outside of the budget battle looking in and talking vaguely of “leadership” because Governor Brewer has decided to skip her conference.  Is this a sign that a deal might actually be looming? It sounds like it, but there [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2009, 11:28am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Yes, please run!

    Number of comments: 1
    Sheriff Joe is considering a run for Governor and I am all for it.  Not because I want him to win, but because it will mean that he will no longer be the Sheriff.  Sure, it would be the ”Sheriff Joe show” for awhile, but seriously, at the end of the day, all his craziness would [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2009, 11:00am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Open Letter to Pamela Gorman Commentary

    Number of comments: 6
    Yesterday, I posted Bob Haran’s open letter to Pamela Gorman.  He has now added commentary, which I will post below:  COMMENTARY: I have made this letter to Senator Gorman public in an effort to get her to put the people of Arizona and her party before her own petty ambition, being nice [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2009, 10:51am EDT
    by fixarizona

  • Is today the day?

    Although the Governor has until the 5th to take action on the bills, it looks like today might be the day for the budget.  The Governor is slated to leave town tomorrow, leaving AG Goddard in charge.  I seriously doubt that he would take any action, but wouldn’t it be hilarious if [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 1:11pm EDT
    by fixarizona

  • An Open Letter to Arizona Senator Pamela Gorman

    Number of comments: 6
    Dear Senator Gorman; You seem to have forgotten whom you work for, please let me remind you, you work for the people of Arizona. I am a citizen of Arizona and a resident of the district you represent in the Arizona Senate, therefore, as a citizen of Arizona and a voter [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:30pm EDT
    by fixarizona
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