***ELECTION ISSUE*** On Monday, the Governor’s Office received a complaint from the Yuma County Recorder expressing concerns about election policies recently prescribed by the Secretary of State's office that violate state law. 1/
The Recorder stated: "I feel strongly that the recommendations diminish security and integrity and I do not feel I'm able to accommodate any such requests for the recommended procedures." Read the entire email. 2/
She notes: “The specific procedures I've identified as problematic involve virtual assistance to voters via video-conferencing and/or telephonic assistance for voted ballots and telephonic voter registration.” 3/
There's an interesting story to tell about Gov @dougducey's picks for @AZRegents. He seeks out good people to serve -- often these are individuals who never thought about serving on the Regents, but who have so much to offer. 1/
As a result these are people who aren't so much interested in the title or prestige of the position (they didn't lobby for it); they're legitimately interested in public service and bringing their experience to the board. 2/
Sometimes this means subject matter expertise in higher ed. Other times it's successful business people who know the importance of leadership and getting things done. The combo makes for board members who complement each other. 3/
WORTH READING: Latest @ALEC_states tax cut roundup. Arizona is one of only six states being recognized for enacting substantial net tax relief for its residents last session.
On conformity, some states moved before the full financial impact of federal tax reform became evident, and enacted small-ball changes. Arizona took our time, with a more measured and comprehensive approach on tax reform and dealing with conformity. It paid off! @ALEC_states
Excellent job by @recobbforazrep on Sunday Square Off talking about equal opportunity in education for students on the Navajo Nation. This is about kids and allowing their parents to pick the best option for them.
@recobbforazrep Those who want to deny these children educational opportunities and pull them out of the school of their choice are intentionally misleading people on this issue.
@recobbforazrep Opponents have no solution for these kids other than to yank them out of their schools. Thank you @recobbforazrep for setting the record straight. This is limited and narrow to help real people and real kids.
"The real plaintiff in this case was Wake... Wake’s most recent decision isn’t a dispassionate ruling on the law by a judge. It’s a political screed about education funding... And a screed that contains factual inaccuracies, misleading statements and judicial irrelevancies."
.@RJRobb fact check: "Wake described the tax cuts since the 1990s as 'endemic,' which is the language of an advocate, not a judge. The judge asserts that the state skipped inflation funding for 'a dozen years.' Actually, it was just three."
@RJRobb MORE: "According to Wake, a 2000 ballot proposition required that education funding be increased annually by a minimum of 'the greater of 2% or the rate of inflation.' Actually, it was whichever is lesser."
This is about a narrow and specific issue faced by Navajo children and their parents who want to continue attending the school of their choice, a half mile from their home, on THEIR sovern nation.
The real question for those who don’t support these kids continuing to go to the school of their choice is — WHY? What reason could you possibly have to take their kids out of their school — within their nation — that is in any way defensible?
This an easy fix. This shouldn’t be controversial. Anyone who cares about these kids’ educations should support this narrow and specific solutions.