Hold Them Accountable or Become ENSLAVED to Them
Becoming A Knowledgeable Voter
THIS COUNTRY NEEDS TO RUN THIS VIDEO OVER AND OVER UNTIL ALL OF US FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON!
http://www.bercasio.com/movies/dems-wmd-before-iraq.wmv
The most despicable acts of deceit ongoing in this country... are the lies and hypocrisy... perpetrated by the people seen in this short video. The next time you hear the expression "Bush's war" remember this video. And note that there is no "opinion," just direct video.
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Have you heard from yet; 17 July 2008
Dear LD23 (Pinal County) Taxpayer:
The Arizona chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP Arizona) has called the Legislative Session that ended June 27th the “worst in memory” for fiscal conservatives.
Unfortunately, your LD23 delegation had very poor performance, from the point of view of fiscal conservatism, which aims to 1) restrain government spending, 2) prevent tax increases, 3) balance budgets without resorting to debt or accounting gimmicks, and 4) avoid using tax dollars for wasteful corporate-welfare boondoggles.
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, aided by slim majorities in the Senate and House, failed Arizona taxpayers on all four counts.
The final General Fund budget was officially $9.9 billion, but roughly one billion in spending commitments were pushed off the books, meaning that the real budget is closer to $11 billion. In any case, the actual available cash is projected to be $9.2 billion at most, meaning that even the official budget is $700 million in the hole.
(And although the budget had very little in the way of real program cuts, the Governor and her allies did cut $5 million in funding for school choice vouchers for disabled and foster children. With an average amount of $4,000, the foster vouchers actually save the state money when children transfer out of traditional government school districts.)
Coming after four years of irresponsibly large budgets, the budget passed in June will continue to push the state toward a constitutional crisis in which the Arizona Supreme Court may choose between Prop 108, the rule that mandates a two-thirds legislative majority for tax increases, and Props 301 and 204, which mandate large automatic spending increases for government schools and government-subsidized health care. With Prop 108 safely out of the way, the Big Spenders can raise taxes and increase per-capita government spending to the economy-strangling levels of California, Michigan, or New Jersey.
LD23 Legislators who voted for the worst budget in memory (HB2209, et al) were:
Sen. Rebecca Rios (D) rrios@azleg.gov
Rep. Barbara McGuire (D) phershberger@azleg.gov
Rep. Pete Rios (D) prios@azleg.gov
Further, the Governor and her allies in the Legislature prevented the passage of measures that would permanently repeal the state equalization property tax rate. That failure leaves open the strong possibility that Arizona politicians will attempt to increase property taxes on homeowners and businesses by $250 million next year.
LD23 Legislators who voted to allow a $250 million property tax hike (HB2220) were:
Sen. Rebecca Rios (D) rrios@azleg.gov
Rep. Barbara McGuire (D) phershberger@azleg.gov
Rep. Pete Rios (D) prios@azleg.gov
(Reps. McGuire and Rios also voted against an important property tax levy limitation bill, HB2586, contributing to its defeat…)
On the corporate-welfare boondoggle front, the Governor and Legislature approved a scheme to grant the special privileges of issuing tax-free bonds and levying taxes to the developer of a rock and roll theme park in Eloy.
LD23 Legislators who voted in favor of the Eloy theme park scheme (SB1450) were:
Sen. Rebecca Rios (D) rrios@azleg.gov
Rep. Barbara McGuire (D) phershberger@azleg.gov
Rep. Pete Rios (D) prios@azleg.gov
On the bright side, one of the small victories for fiscal conservatives this year was blocking the creation of a new taxing district for baseball stadiums in Pima County—but we did not get much help from LD23 legislators.
LD23 Legislators who voted for the Pima County baseball stadium tax (SB1084) were:
Rep. Barbara McGuire (D) phershberger@azleg.gov
Rep. Pete Rios (D) prios@azleg.gov
(Fortunately, the Senate did not get a chance to vote for the bill…)
For Liberty,
Tom Jenney
Arizona Director Americans for Prosperity
(Arizona Federation of Taxpayers)
Common Sense 
Is All We Need
Where is it?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Don't Get MAD >>> Get Smart <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
The American GREED
is
"American Made"
Is it so Simple that it's becomes Complicated?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Xs8bposCc&feature=related
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What benefit is there for America to become part of a Mexican dictatorship?
NONE, or we wouldn't have an immigration problem.
> More Government Control <
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What benefit is there for America to become part of Canada's socialistic government?
NONE, or we wouldn't have an a burden on our medical system.
> More Government Control <
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Why does everyone always think the GRASS is GREENER on the otherside of the fence.
> More Government Control <
Democrats want you to think "More Government Control" is the answer; your big deal in the sky, your care giver, the pasture of all pastures.
Remember however; if it sounds too good to be true "Yes We Can" - "Change",
IT IS...........
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>>>>>>>>> Coruption in Pinal County is a HOT topic <<<<<<<<
Let Leadership know we don't want water downed justice.
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Republican Candidates mean to address this issue in the months to come. We are residents and voters of Pinal County as well and we do not like what has been happening to our county government under Democratic control. Pinal County history shows that the county has been in Democratic control all along, but Republicans intend to change that this election year. Pinal County was established in 1875, so it is about time for a change. Elected officials will have to earn our respect back, one vote at a time and one election cycle at a time. No more 133 year free rides.........
The Republican slate of candidates are younger, educated, are focused on using their problem solving skills and will bring fresh new ideas to every office in Pinal County. Voters have tried their luck with the Democratic Party in offices controlling Pinal County government; it is time to make realistic change by voting Republican in Pinal County.
Voters will be sending a NEW message this election to all elected officials that Corruption is in the past. And, that Accountability is the Voter’s Highway in Pinal County. It does not cost anything (including any more taxes) to hold every elected official accountable from now on.
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Changing of the GUARD is needed in Pinal County
VOTE - Republican
Several Republican Candidates were on hand offering their expertise, dedication to providing customer service to residents of Pinal County for the taxes they have paid and Professionalism on day 1,2,3, till their last day in office. Republican Candidates want to give what they expect to receive themselves.
Republican Candidate Paul Babeu
spoke out about these Candidate qualities with voters in Apache Junction recently:
Integrity, Professionalism and Customer Service will be returned to the Sheriff's Office
Here are 3 Videos that are well worth listening to:
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The State BUDGET is a HOT topic for Candidates
Just ask Republican Candidate for House of Representative Frank Pratt who was in Apache Junction recently at the Superstition Mountain Republican Club.
Here is what he had to say to voters in attendence
>>> CLICK - N - LISTEN <<<
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What's going on in the halls of Arizona Government?
Listen into the Arizona Legislature via this website link:
http://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=&clip_id=&publish_id=2&event_id=
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Pork Belly Spending
????? Where Does it start - When Will it end ?????
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Out of Control Spending
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Democratic Controlled Arizona Government
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At the May 01, 2008 Senate Hearing;
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The Senate Health Committee and Senate Higher Education Committee members heard from several members of the business community and universities within the state as they presented their SPEED proposal. The Governor came to the Committee meeting as well to show her support.
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To the tune of $$$$$-1.4 Billion of these-$$$$$, was the topic of discussion.
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We put our best
forward but was out numbered by the Democratic controlled Senate.
Senate Republicans 
Senate Republicans
(^^^ You Tube Video ^^^)
In NO small terms, set the record straight about calling on the
State of Arizona as a "Bank".
(upload file above)
Senator Barbara Leff Senator Barbara Leff
At least some of our leadership knows the state of affairs in Arizona.
Thanks for asking the tough questions, Republican - Senator
Barbara Leff (bleff@azleg.gov).
Senator Bob Burns Senator Bob Burns
And, thank you Republican - Senator Robert "Bob" Burns
(Email Address: rburns@azleg.gov)
for speaking out about the TRUE status of our State Budget crisis.
Hopefully this proposal doesn't SPEED through the State Senate and House without getting it's own speeding ticket!!!
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Pork Belly Spending
??? Where Does It Start & When Will It END ???
The answers to the questions above are: wasteful spending starts with poor leadership abilities; and, the Pork Belly Spending will stop when we elect
Repubican Senator John McCain
as the next
President of the United States of America
(the only representative in Arizona with a "record" of no pork belly spending - he has a "ZERO Tolerance" for wasteful spending.
(cartoon by Rob Tornoe)
(Spend as fast as you can - SPEED)
Democratic motto
in
Action
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Listen to Governor Napolitano support $1.4 Billion dollar request.
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watch me --- VIDEO --- watch me
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S.P.E.E.D.
Stimulus Package for Economic & Education Development
Read this Report
http://asunews.asu.edu/20080418_stimulusplan
S.P.E.E.D.
Here is a summary of the proposal brought before the Committee.
Stimulus plan aims to give state’s economy a boost.
With Arizona’s economy exhibiting signs of serious trouble, a coalition of business, civic, nonprofit and educational groups is advancing a plan that will kick-start the state’s economy.
The group, called SPEED (Stimulus for Economic and Education Development), has proposed an economic stimulus package that would give the state a multibillion-dollar jump start and head off a long-term state economic recession.
The coalition is proposing a $1.4 billion construction stimulus program that would revive the beleaguered construction industry and invest state resources in revitalizing the three state universities’ decaying infrastructure and in building badly needed new facilities.
The state appears headed for a recession that is expected to be deeper – and last longer – than the economic difficulties, other states will experience. The housing market has plummeted, retail sales are weak, jobs are being lost and the state is facing budget deficits of $1.15 billion in 2008 and $1.73 billion in 2009.
The state’s problems likely won’t be solved by the national economic recovery plan, as consumers are unlikely to spend enough money to make the needed impact. The Arizona economy is too dependent on construction. When there is a downturn in the residential or commercial markets, there is not sufficient strength in other parts of the economy to offset the decline, and the entire state suffers longer and more severe recessions than the nation as a whole. The construction industry lost 5,300 jobs in January alone, its fifth consecutive month of losses.
To address the issue, Arizona needs a more diverse knowledge-based economy, but to achieve that would take a decade or more to accomplish. The quickest way to get the state’s economy moving forward again is to reverse the sharp decline in the construction industry and put it to work on the university facilities that will educate those students necessary to grow the knowledge economy.
Providing the facilities to educate more college graduates is paramount to the state’s economic future. Increasing the percentage of high school graduates who go on to earn their college degrees by just 1 percent returns about $2 billion more to the state each year.
The Proposal:
SPEED’s economic stimulus package has two goals: to get Arizona’s economy moving forward by reversing the sharp decline in the construction industry, and to help Arizona develop a more knowledge-based economy so it is better prepared to handle economic downturns.
The economic stimulus package will:
• Create about 14,000 new construction jobs and another 16,000 related jobs. The initial $1.4 billion construction investment more than pays for itself – it would result in a long-term impact of about $1.9 billion to the private sector, with a direct tax revenue impact to state and local communities of about $140 million.
• Make long-needed infrastructure repairs, updates and renovations in Arizona’s university facilities, build new facilities for state universities ahead of enrollment growth – and, thus, help Arizona build a diversified, knowledge-based economy.
These projects include existing plans for ASU’s Tempe campus, including new school of construction, as well as new laboratory space for recruiting high-quality faculty members; ASU’s Polytechnic campus, with renovation of the Health Sciences Center building; the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, with continued expansion of campus; the University of Arizona, with a new environmental and natural sciences building.
All the state’s universities would share $525 million in needed, previously deferred repairs at all campuses, including ASU’s Polytechnic, Tempe and West campuses.
Long-term capital financing would fund the package. The universities will pay 20 percent of the debt service over the 25-year course of the bonds. The state will not begin payments on debt service until fiscal year 2010.
While some may wonder if this is a good time to build, given the state’s current budget constraints, it is the perfect time because the pace of construction activity is slow right now, so it is cheaper to build. In addition, debt financing costs less when interest rates are low, as they are now. Finally, the first state debt service payments will not begin until the time when the state should be in economic recovery and revenue has increased, in part from the additional state tax collections on these construction projects and their impact.
Why this plan?
The infrastructure at the state universities is in disrepair and is insufficient to educate Arizona’s growing college-bound student population.
Building renewal and deferred maintenance for the state university system has reached critical levels, at $525 million. This is the highest level in the history of the university system. Also, the amount necessary for critical capital projects to meet the growing student population has reached $911 million.
Without a greater number of college graduates, Arizona's economy will be unhealthy.
Let's Debate until - we - find - the - FACTS
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PUBLIC COMMENT in Response to Article:
YES, you read that correct “unhealthy”.
This does not convince me of anything; our economic down turn is not because of any persons education. It is because of elected officials improper handling of public funds provided by all workers. Education has nothing to do with the wrongful spending of taxpayer dollars. The best answer to this dilemma is to VOTE out the money spenders that have gotten fat on pork belly spending agendas.
Is common sense Gone To The Wind, in the Democratic Party; spending over budget has to stop. Starting with this idea of $1.4 Billion dollars of additional debt. Short Term - Long Term; debt is debt.....
Learn to Conserve
Learn to be Conservative
Learn about the Conservative Platform
Register - REPUBLICAN - Register
VOTE --- REPUBLICAN --- VOTE
Here’s is the current Legislation being considered by
our State Leadership
(Identify the Party affiliation of the BILL Sponsors)
Do You Share the Same Views As: ?
HB 2129 Age Misrepresentation on the Internet (R-Representative Bob Robson, Email Address: brobson@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 56-0 with 4 members absent on February 25. It passed the Senate by a vote of 28-0 with 2 members absent on April 15. The House gave final approval by a vote of 55-0. Governor Napolitano signed the bill into law on April 28, 2008.
Summary: Makes it a felony for a person to misrepresent their age on the Internet for the purpose of committing a sexual offense against a minor.
SCR 1042 Marriage Referendum (Senator Ron Gould/ R-Representative Eddie Farnsworth, Email Address: efarnsworth@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill passed out of the House Judiciary Committee 6-3 on April 21. The bill passed the Rules Committee and Committee of the Whole. It is now ready for a vote by the full House.
Summary: Places a measure on the ballot to amend the constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
HB 2823 Jesse's Law (R-Representative Bob Stump - Email Address: bstump@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House by a vote of 44-15 on March 19, 2008. It passed the Senate Health Committee by a vote of 4-2 on April 10. It passed Senate Rules and is now ready for Committee of the Whole.
Summary: Based on real life experience of Jesse Ramirez, clarifies the circumstances in which food and fluid may be removed from patients who are unable to communicate with their doctors.
HB 2269 Prevent Nurses from Performing Abortions (R-Representative Bob Stump, Email Address: bstump@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House by a vote of 32-28 on March 25, 2008. It passed the Senate Public Safety & Human Services Committee by a vote of 4-2 on April 3. It passed the Senate Rules Committee and is now ready for Committee of the Whole.
Summary: States that a nurse practitioner may not perform surgical abortions.
HB 2769/ SB 1099 Partial Birth Abortion Ban (R-Representative Andy Tobin, Senator Linda Gray, atobin@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: HB 2769 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 34-25 on Monday, March 3. It passed the Senate by a vote of 21-9 on March 25. Governor Napolitano vetoed the bill on April 4, 2008.
Summary: Places a ban on partial-birth abortion in Arizona statute. The language mirrors the federal law, upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in April 2007.
HB2263/ SB 1102 Parental Consent for Abortion (R-Representative Warde Nichols, wnichols@azleg.gov , Senator Linda Gray)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: HB 2263 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 32-27 on March 3, 2008. It passed the Senate by a vote of 18-12 on March 25, 2008. Governor Napolitano vetoed the bill on April 4, 2008.
Summary: Codifies in statute an appellate court opinion's guidelines for court orders authorizing abortions for minors. Responds to Gov. Napolitano?s 2006 veto message of same bill by changing the bill to meet the Governor?s objections.
HCR 2065/ SCR 1038 Marriage Referendum
(Speaker R-Representative Jim Weiers, Email Address: jpweiers@azleg.gov/ President R-Senator Tim Bee, Email Address: tbee@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: HCR2065 passed the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 6-3 with one member absent on February 14. It passed the House Rules Committee 9-0 on March 4, and was amended to include recognition of domestic partners in House Committee of the Whole on April 3. The vote to remove the amendment failed by a vote of 27-28.
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SCR1038 passed the Senate Public Safety & Human Services Committee on Thursday, February 21 by a vote of 4-1 with 2 members absent. It is being held in the Senate Rules Committee.
Summary: Places a measure on the ballot amending the constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
HB 2713 Student's Religious Liberties Act (R-Representative Doug Clark, Email Address: dclark@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House by a vote of 36-23 on March 24, 2008. It passed the Senate K-12 Education Committee 6-2 on April 2. It now goes to the Senate Rules Committee.
Summary: Enumerates the constitutional rights that students in public schools have to express religious viewpoints in class, in academic work, and through clothing or jewelry.
HB 2098 Corporate Tax Credit Built-In Repeal (R-Representative Steve Yarbrough, Email Address: syarbrough@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill failed in the House by a vote of 29-29 on Tuesday, April 1.
Summary: Makes the corporate tax credit program for contributions to school tuition organization permanent.
HB 2588 Lottery Game for Energy-Efficient Schools (R-Representative Bob Robson, Email Address: syarbrough@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House 39-21 on March 11, 2008. It has been assigned to the Senate K-12 Education Committee.
Summary: Creates a new lottery game to fund school energy efficiency projects.
HB2100 Payroll Deduction for School Tuition Tax Credit (R-Representative Yarbrough, Email Address: syarbrough@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House by a vote of 31-29 on March 25, 2008. It now goes to the Senate Finance Committee.
Summary: Allows employers the option of offering payroll deductions to make it easier for employees to contribute to both the school tuition organization and public school tax credit programs.
HB 2498 Record-Keeping for Internet Service Providers (R-Representative Bob Robson, Email Address: brobson@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House by a vote of 57-0 on March 11. It now goes to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Summary: Requires Internet service providers to keep records for two years for law enforcement purposes.
HB2099 Premium Tax Credit for STO Contributions (R-Representative Yarbrough, Email Address: syarbrough@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 32-27 on March 3, 2008. It passed the Senate Finance Committee by a vote of 6-2 on Wednesday, March 26. The bill now goes to the Rules Committee.
Summary: Allows insurance companies to receive a tax credit on their premium tax liability if they contribute to school tuition organizations.
HB 2775 Special Rights for Foster Care Children (Dem. Representative Robert Meza, Email Address: rmeza@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: This bill was held in the House Human Services Committee on February 28.
Summary: Lists a number of special rights for children in foster care, including protecting the child from "unfair treatment" because of gender identity or sexual orientation issues.
HB 2085 Scholarships for Section 504 Pupils (R-Representative Andy Biggs, Email Address: abiggs@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill failed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 27-32 on March 11.
Summary: Expands the disabled student voucher program to include students who are included under Section 504.
HB 2515 Expanding Lottery Advertising Dollars (R-Representative John Nelson, Email Address: jnelson@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House Counties, Municipalities, & Rural Affairs Committee by a vote of 6-2 on March 4, 2008. It now goes to the House Appropriations Committee.
Summary: Removes the cap on money the Arizona Lottery may use for advertising.
HM 2004/SM 1003 Citizenship for Same-Sex Couples (Dem. Representative Steve Gallardo, Email Address: sgallardo@azleg.gov/ Dem. Senator Rebecca Rios, Email Address: rrios@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: HM 2004 has been assigned to the House Homeland Security & Property Rights Committee.
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SM 1003 has been assigned to the Senate Public Safety & Human Services Committee.
Summary: Asks Congress to enact the "Uniting American Families Act", which allows the same-sex partners of immigrants to be given permanent residency.
HB 2712/ SB 1416 Housing Non-Discrimination (Dem. Representative Cloves Campbell, Email Address: clcampbell@azleg.gov/ Dem. Senator Rebecca Rios, Email Address: rrios@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: HB 2712 has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.
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SB 1416 has been assigned to the Senate Commerce & Economic Development Committee.
Summary: Includes sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in the list of protected classes for housing, all public establishments, and employment.
HB 2387 Aid in Dying (Dem. Representative Linda Lopez, Email Address: llopez@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: This bill has been assigned to the House Judiciary and Health Committees.
Summary: HB 2387 is modeled after the Oregon euthanasia law. It allows a patient to request a prescription to end their life after they have discussed their prognosis with their physician.
HB 2002 Employment Non-Discrimination Act (Dem. Representative Sinema, Email Address: ksinema@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: This bill has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.
Summary: Redefines the protected class of "sex" in employment statutes to include sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
HB 2693 Charitable Tax Credit Simplification (R-Representative Yarbrough, Email Address: syarbrough@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House Ways & Means Committee 9-0 on Monday, February 11. It now goes to the House Rules Committee.
Summary: Simplifies the requirements for the tax credit for contributions to organizations that help the working poor.
HB 2101 School Tax Credit Contribution Date (R-Representative Yarbrough, Email Address: syarbrough@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill has been assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Summary: Changes the contribution date for the school tuition organization and public school tax credits from December 31 to April 15.
Marriage and Communications Skills Funding
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This issue will be addressed in budget negotiations.
Summary: Continue to allow $1.2 million of the federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families funds be used for marriage education and counselling.
Maintain Abstinence Until Marriage Education Funding
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This issue will be addressed in budget negotiations.
Summary: Keep $1.5 million in the Department of Health Services budget for abstinence education.
Abortion Alternatives Funding
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This will be addressed in budget negotiations.
Summary: Maintain the $500,000 appropriation in the Arizona Department of Health Services budget for pregnancy resource centers. This funding provides grants up to $20,000 to pregnancy centers that provide alternatives to abortion.
HB 2752/SB 1483 Hate Crimes Record-Keeping (Dem. Representative Linda Lopez, Email Address: llopez@azleg.gov/ Senator Meg Burton-Cahill)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: HB 2752 has been assigned to the House Natural Resources and Public Safety Committee.
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SB 1483 has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Summary: Adds crimes based on gender identity and gender expression to the list of statistics the Department of Public Safety must collect. It also expands the definition of sexual orientation to include bisexuality.
HM 2001/ SM 1004 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal (Dem. Representative Steve Farley, Email Address: sfarley@azleg.gov/ Senator Meg Burton Cahill)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: HM 2001 has been assigned to the House Counties, Municipalities, and Military Affairs Committee.
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SM 1004 has been assigned to the Senate Government Committee.
Summary: Asks Congress to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding homosexuals.
HM 2002/ SM 1002 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act (Dem. Representative Ed Ableser, Email Address: eableser@azleg.gov/ Senator Paula Aboud)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: HM 2002 has not been assigned to committee.
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SM 1002 has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Summary: Urges Congress to pass the thought crimes bill.
HB 2708/SB 1342 HIV Education (Dem. Representative David Lujan, Email Address: dlujan@azleg.gov/ Senator Debbie McCune Davis)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: HB 2708 has been assigned to the House K-12 Education Committee.
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SB 1342 has been assigned to the Senate K-12 Education Committee.
Summary: Removes the prohibition that states schools may not promote a homosexual lifestyle in sexual education classes.
HB2674 Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims (Dem. Representative Linda Lopez, Email Address: llopez@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP opposes this legislation.
Status: This bill has been assigned to the House Health Committee.
Summary: Requires physicians to give rape victims the option of receiving emergency contraception. If this violates a physician's religious beliefs, they must refer the woman to another physician.
HB 2089 Non-Lapsing Funds for Scholarships (R-Representative Andy Biggs, Email Address: abiggs@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill has been assigned to the House Appropriations Committee.
Summary: States that the disabled and foster care student voucher program funds may not lapse on June 30, 2008.
HB 2096 Parental Educational Choice Grants (R-Representative Andy Biggs, Email Address: abiggs@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 11:55:27 PM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill has been assigned to the House K-12 Education and Appropriations Committees.
Summary: Creates a scholarship program so any parent may send their child to the school of their choice.
SB 1048 Partial-Birth Abortion Ban (Rep. Senator Linda Gray, Email Address: lgray@azleg.gov)
Yesterday, May 01, 2008, 9:21:32 AM
CAP supports this legislation.
Status: This bill passed the House by a vote of 31-24 with 5 members absent on April 22. It now goes to a conference committee for an amendment.
Summary: Places a partial-birth abortion ban in Arizona statute. This bill addresses the concerns mentioned by the Governor in her veto letter of HB 2769...
http://www.taxfoundation.org/blog/show/22958.html
February 19, 2008
Comparing Income Taxes under Bill Clinton and George Bush
By Gerald Prante and Alicia Hansen
Recently an incorrect comparison of income taxes under Presidents Clinton and Bush has been making the rounds of the internet, showing up in forwarded e-mails and on numerous blogs and message boards. (See examples here, here, here, and here.)
This message shows that income taxes under George Bush are lower than income taxes under Bill Clinton, and it relies on Tax Foundation data to make this comparison. The author used a Tax Foundation chart showing the federal individual income tax rates and brackets from 1913 to the present to calculate the income taxes paid by hypothetical married and single taxpayers at various income levels under 1999 tax law and 2008-tax law.
While the basic message of the comparison is correct (federal income taxes have indeed fallen under George Bush for groups at all points on the income spectrum), the chart created by the author of this comparison contains some mathematical errors. Furthermore, the comparisons are; exaggerated by the fact that annual inflation adjustments in the tax code would have lowered tax bills in 2008 relative to 1999 under a constant nominal income amount.
The table below presents the correct amount of tax paid by each of the hypothetical taxpayers in the comparison. Note that this comparison does not take into account the Alternative Minimum Tax, and the taxpayers in these examples take the standard deduction and do not have children.
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Individual Income Tax Due in 2008, | ||
For taxpayers who take the standard deduction and have no children | ||
Taxpayer | Tax That Would Have Been Owed under Clinton-Era Tax Law | Tax Owed under Current Law, with Bush Tax Cuts |
Single, income of 30,000 | $3,157.50 | $2,756.25 |