By Press Release | May 24, 2013 |
A. J. LaFaro, ChairmanA J LaFaro
Thousands heard Conservative Commentator Bill Whittle during his recent whirlwind tour of Phoenix and Tucson, according to Maricopa County Republican Chairman A J LaFaro. The nationally recognized Whittle made appearances in Tucson on May 14 and in the Phoenix metro area on May 15, including several radio interviews and a stop at the State Capitol to speak in opposition to ObamaCare and Medicaid expansion.
Whittle warned that “ObamaCare and Medicaid expansion will bankrupt states and the …
By David Leeper | May 24, 2013 |
On May 21, in a Senate hearing led by Carl Levin (D-Michigan), Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) lambasted Congress for attacking Apple, Inc. In just four minutes, unafraid, he rightly took Congress to task for “investigating” Apple.
Among his remarks:
I’m offended by the tenor and tone of this hearing.
I’m offended by a $4-trillion-dollar government bullying, berating, and badgering one of America’s greatest success stories.
If anyone should be on trial, it’s Congress … for chasing the profits of great American companies overseas.
Instead …
By Guest Contributor | May 24, 2013 |
Warren Petersen
State Representative
District 12
The battle over the Arizona expansion of Obamacare resembles the fight between David and Goliath. The pro-expansion team has millions of dollars, powerful lobbyists, support from all Democrat legislators, most if not all of the media and a few Republicans who have defected to their cause. You’ve probably heard radio ads, watched commercials on ESPN or received a full page glossy mailer promoting their “conservative plan”. The only problem is that conservative legislators do not …
By Christopher Cook | May 24, 2013 |
Senate Immigration Bill Not Welcome in House
The Senate immigration received a less than warm welcome Thursday from GOP leaders in the House while a bipartisan group of House members worked to produce its own bill.
Speaker John Boehner issued a statement on behalf of the GOP leadership that said the House would approach immigration reform in numerous ways that will differ from the bill under consideration in the Senate.
“The House remains committed to fixing our broken immigration …
By Christopher Cook | May 23, 2013 |
Red States Lead the Way with Limited Government and Lower Taxes
Arizona is sixth in the nation in a survey that ranked states with the best overall economic outlook for 2013.
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) conducted the survey, titled “Rich States, Poor States.” It examined the latest trends in state economic growth nationwide.
“The data ranks the 2013 economic outlook for states using 15 equally weighted policy variables, including various tax rates, regulatory burdens and labor policies,” the …
