March 18, 2012 · 4 Comments
Then why have common sense reforms that will produce one been opposed, defeated and/or vetoed at the Legislature for the last 2 years – even though we have a Republican Governor and Republican supermajority?
The short answer is swarms of lobbyists. The longer answer is Legislators succumbing to lobbyists on issues that should be rather plain. Read more »
January 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment
…and they’re not pretty.
I’m referring to the so-called “Independent Redistricting Commission”, of course -whose five members are responsible for redrawing district boundaries based upon 2010 U.S. Census data. The Commission system was initiated following approval of Prop. 106 in November of 2000.
Their work will profoundly influence the direction of Arizona’s and our nation’s policies.
This is the story so far:
March 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment
April 10, 2012 · 2 Comments
HB 2625 is ground zero in the latest battle to protect religious liberty and to fight back against intrusive government mandates.
If you were to listen to the Democrats and groups like Planned Parenthood, you would be led to believe this bill was the end of civilization as we know it. They claim this bill wages “war on women” and if passed, would make Arizona the most hostile state in the nation for reproductive rights.
While this hyperbole may help them fundraise, these distortions only serve to misinform the people. Read more »
March 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Supreme Court begins oral arguments on this historic case Monday, March 26th. View the hearing schedule below and follow the hearing online.
Read: What arguments will the defense use?
Now that we know what’s in the bill, read why Americans demand repeal: Read more »
March 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Sen. Barto addresses the HDIA forum in Phoenix on March 1, 2012.
As employers and others intricately involved in health care, I don’t have to tell you about the challenges to providing affordable health care – you live it every day. But just to set the stage, RAND recently estimated that health care consumed 79% of the dollars that otherwise would have gone into paychecks for the average U.S. family during the 2000s. Employer-sponsored health plan premiums climbed 9% in 2011, and they’re due to rise another 9.4% by 2014, according to Medicare’s actuaries. Read more »
HB 2625 is ground zero in the latest battle to protect religious liberty and to fight back against intrusive government mandates. If you were to listen to the Democrats and groups... [Read more]
On Obamacare Health Benefit Exchanges: Sharp Divisions Persist Over Law’s Future ; NCSL – (National Conference of State Legislators) magazine, March 2012 edition... [Read more]