Random Musings

All over Arizona, early ballots are reaching mail boxes (the ballot for my area is here ).  Here are my picks (and there isn't anything ...

Early voting has started, and those voters who have signed up for the Pernanent Early Voting List or have specifically requested a mail ball...

After one of the most contentious legislative sessions on record, the Democratic contingent to West Washington can look upon their accomplis...

1:17 p.m. - They've been going through "points of personal privilege" (introductions of guests, personal comments, or in Ron G...

Americans for Prosperity, the Big Business-funded and -controlled "grassroots" group (that's the definition of "astrotur...

In news that broke elsewhere (including R-Cubed and AZCentral.com), Meg Burton Cahill has announced that she will not seek another term in t...

From a press release - Sen. Burton Cahill to announce retirement; Reps. Schapira, Ableser to reveal who will vie for state Senate, House sea...

From a press release and related flier from the House Democrats - Come Share Your Thoughts at the Legislative District 17 Town-Hall Meeting...

From a press release from the Democratic caucus of the Arizona State Senate (with a link added and a persistent typo corrected)- Friday, Oc...

Today was like being hungover, but without the (somewhat dubious) benefits of a night out drinking. Tired, dehydrated, sore and more than a ...

With the legislative session heating up, LD17's legislators have been getting more notice in the MSM... - State Senator Meg Burton Cahil...

CHILI FOR CHANGE COOK-OFF With Special Guests: Congressman Harry Mitchell and Attorney General Terry Goddard *Who will make the best chili?*...

CHILI FOR CHANGE COOK-OFF With Special Guests: Congressman Harry Mitchell and Attorney General Terry Goddard *Who will make the best chili?*...

For nearly three emotionally-wracked hours on Monday evening, 14 members of the Democratic caucus of the state legislature listened to Arizo...

From a press release - THE ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE HOUSE AND SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES Invite you to Public Hearings on the State Budget ...

A couple of days ago, I posted on some political developments in Scottsdale. In that post, I opined that we probably wouldn't see a mo...

* OK, not really. :)) The anti-government "think tank" has issued its report card for the 2008 session of the Arizona Legislatur...

Well, East Valley, with some statewide and county races included... Most results still unofficial, but most are still clear. All results co...

...Apologies for the late notice, but I just found out about it myself... From an email - District 17 Legislative Forum - Focus will be hea...

Another one of those boring 'numbers' posts, but since I like the numbers in question... :)) All numbers taken from the Arizona Secr...