Linda Gray

Ethics Complaint Against State Senator Rich Crandall Tossed Straight in the Garbage

See also: Rich Crandall Leaves a Somewhat Angry Voicemail for Fellow State SenatorThat didn't take long: state Senator Brenda Barton's ethics complaint against fellow Republican Senator Rich Crandall was thrown straight in the garbage (or possibly the recycle bin).Barton filed the complaint because ... More >>

Here's the List of Arizona State Senators Who Didn't Want to Ban Lawmakers From Getting Free Tickets to Special Events

Last year, people were creating a stink after it was discovered that some Arizona legislators got tickets and trips to sporting events thanks to the Fiesta Bowl.Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery explained in December that none of the politicos would face charges, saying prosecutors were ... More >>

Sylvia Allen, Wingnut Tinfoil Hat-Wearer, Ekes Out 22 Percent Approval Rating in Her New District

Know what the best part of this new poll released by Arizona Working Families is? The lowest ranked legislator of those mentioned in the survey was none other than crackpot Republican state Senator Sylvia Allen.Allen, who currently represents Legislative District 5, scored a measly 22 percent favora ... More >>

Legislator Concedes "Ban" on "Bath Salts" Not Working, Now Wants to Give State Agencies Authority to Ban Sales of Chemicals

​We'd like to point out that we were 100 percent correct about the emergency legislation last month to "ban" drugs known as "bath salts" -- it doesn't "ban" drugs being marketed as "bath salts" at all."Bath salts," for those joining late, is a name given to any number of synthetic drugs, often sol ... More >>

"Caylee's Law," Inspired By Caylee Anthony Murder, Approved By AZ House

www.twentytwowords.com​"Caylee's Law," a bill inspired by the alleged murder of Caylee Anthony that would make it a felony for a parent to not report their child missing within 24 hours of his or her disappearance, was approved by the Arizona House of Representatives yesterday.Caylee's mother, Cas ... More >>

County Attorney Bill Montgomery to Head Governor's Child Safety Task Force to Fix Mess at CPS

County Attorney Bill Montgomery and other child welfare experts have been pegged with the task of figuring out how to fix Child Protective Services. ​Arizona Governor Jan Brewer announced today the members of a task force she's organized to review the state's child-safety policies following a rece ... More >>

Morning Poll: Does Arizona Need "Caylee's Law?"

wikipediaCaylee Anthony​State Senator Linda Gray told New Times yesterday that she plans to introduce a version of "Caylee's Law" into the Arizona Legislature.The proposed law is in response to the light sentence Casey Anthony received after getting acquitted of charges that she murdered her daugh ... More >>

Senator Linda Gray: "I Think [Casey Anthony's] Guilty." Plans to Push for "Caylee's Law" in Arizona

www.twentytwowords.com​Turns out, a lot of people seem to think Casey Anthony got off easy when she was acquitted of charges that she murdered her daughter, Caylee, earlier this month. State Senator Linda Gray is amongst them."I think [Anthony's] guilty. I think she had something to do with the de ... More >>

Mark Spencer's PLEA Backstabs Own Members

Mark Spencer, betraying PLEA members one endorsement at a timeWhat would you call law enforcement union leaders who claim to battle for their members' public benefits during tough economic times, while handing out endorsements to lawmakers hell-bent on wiping out those benefits for good?Hypocrites? ... More >>

Kyrsten Sinema's Drop House Bill, and Steve Gallardo's Rebuttal

Gallardo's Facebook PageDemocrat Steve Gallardo gave fellow Dem Kyrsten Sinema hell in committee re: her drop-house legislationArizona's pro-immigrant community is ticked at one if its own: uber-lefty state Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who has in the past marched with the Reverend Al Sharpton in protest ... More >>

Morality Patrol: State Senator Linda Gray Wants to Make You Wait Longer to Get Divorced

www.photobucket.com​Has your spouse made your life a living hell? Want out of the marriage as quickly as possible? There's an alternative to homicide called divorce, and the morality cops over at the Arizona State Legislature want to make it is hard, drawn-out, and as painful as humanly possible.F ... More >>

Tater Tot: Ben Quayle's Smart. He Can Spell Potato. But He Wouldn't Be a GOP Congressional Nominee Without the Name Daddy Dan Made Infamous

ManBearPig? Not in Arizona! Legislature Passes Embarrassing Bill Outlawing "Human-Animal Hybrids"

Martin Cizmar Russell Pearce, Jan Brewer, and ManBearPig​The Arizona Legislature finally has tackled the super-cereal business of making sure that the likes of South Park's infamous "ManBearPig" have no place in the Grand Canyon State.A ManBearPig -- as described by "Al Gore" on t ... More >>

Infertility Treatments Come Under Fire at the Arizona Legislature

Senator Linda Gray Seeks to End the Tax Break Benefiting Historical Homeowners, but Will She Change Her Mind When She Sees the Dilapidated, Unloved Homes?

State Senator Linda Gray Uses Poor Writing in Slamming High School Student for Poor Writing

Senator Linda Gray, preparing packages for overseas troopsState Senator Linda Gray slams a high school student for poor writing and displaying "ignorance" in a biting letter that was first published in the Daily Kos today. The worst part: Gray's own letter contains poor grammar and ... More >>

Jon Hinz Gets the Boot From the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities

School Redistricting Law Screw-up: Judge Says Tolleson-area Proposition Fails

Kids, this is why paying attention to the small details is important. The one school redistricting scheme on the ballot that seemed to have passed in last month's election has been shot down because the state's redistricting law uses the phrase "qualified electors" where it should say "v ... More >>

Silence of the Lambs

CPS would rather shut up than deal with scrutiny

Education Reclamation

A new state law wrests control of Colorado City schools away from polygamist zealots

Gutless Wonders

Here's an idea, county supes: Audit the freakin' sheriff's office for the first time ever!

On Guard

State's resources woefully inadequate for regulating private security guards

Shtick Happens

Food writer dishes up leftovers to Republic readers

Banned in Glendale

Community college literary magazine sparks right-wing censorship battle

Daft Drafts

Teenage "Model Legislators" put the real thing to shame

CLASS IS OUT

THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT JUST LOVES TO RECALL BOARD MEMBERS. THIS TIME THE FIGHTING VERGES ON THE CHILDISH.