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I can't help asking how much the state would save by doing away with the Legislature.

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Can’t the Governor equally credibly say that a budget that lacks ESA reform is dead on arrival unless there are votes to override a veto? The state has taken a last in, first out approach to resolving budget shortfalls in the past. Full day kindergarten funding for schools was added and then immediately removed in 2008 - 2010 or so.

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While Hank and Nicole haven't said so explicitly, Hobbs's budget and proposed ESA reforms are about November's state legislative races.

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“...national economists warn of a looming potential recession.” Who’s your source here? Soft landing accomplished. Last month’s job report cited 200k jobs added and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.

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National economists have reliably predicted 20 of the last 2 recessions.

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Seems like there's been twenty predicted since Biden took office.

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Tried the connecting link to the Republic budget article but was stopped by a message that I needed to be a subscriber. 🤔

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Last Leg session I “voted” against a GOP bill to stop humorous signs on the freeway. Anything that can get people’s attention to do the right thing should be encouraged. Sad that the Fed govt wants to limit bright spots in our day when we need a little laughter or smiles. Or a Dad joke now and then.

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I actually saw a sign about a week after oct. 7 that was one of those “caution: construction” temporary signs right near ua that said “ free gaza”!!!! Some bright engineering student probably figured out how to reprogram it. I thought that was waaaaay cool and would love to see more. Not humorous though. Sorry to see the feds jump in on this— surely they have better things to regulate?!

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