Subject: dailies 5.10.16
From: "Brinster, Jeremy" <[email-masked]>
To: "Yoxall, Collin" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 07:33:31 -0700

MARSHA BLACKBURN

Misc Social Media

Marsha Blackburn: "Facebook Reportedly Leaving Conservative News Stories Off Its Trending List. Let's Hope This Isn't True." [Marsha Blackburn, Facebook, 5/9/16<https://www.facebook.com/marshablackburn/posts/10154111048778396>]

Marsha Blackburn: "The "Affordable" Care Act Dropping Its Most 'Affordable' Plans." [Marsha Blackburn, Facebook, 5/9/16<https://www.facebook.com/marshablackburn/posts/10154110832638396>]

VP

BBC On Marsha Blackburn As Donald Trump's Running Mate: "She Is A Favourite Of Conservative Activists And Holds High-Level Positions On Several Important Congressional Committees." "Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee generated some buzz after saying in early March that she would consider being on Mr Trump's ticket. She is a favourite of conservative activists and holds high-level positions on several important congressional committees." [BBC, 5/9/16<http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36250992>]

The Republican Party Of Florida Listed Marsha Blackburn As An Option In A Fundraising Poll To Choose Donald Trump's Running Mate. [Florida Politics, 5/9/16<http://floridapolitics.com/archives/209217-209217>]

DOUG DUCEY

Water

Doug Ducey: "BREAKING: Just Vetoed #SB1268 & #SB1400. We Must Protect Arizona's Water Future." [@dougducey, Twitter, 5/9/16<https://twitter.com/dougducey/status/729752710757507072>]

Doug Ducey: "AZ Does Water Better Than Anyone In The Nation. We Planned Ahead & We'll Continue To Innovate & Conserve." [@dougducey, Twitter, 5/9/16<https://twitter.com/dougducey/status/729807263754412033>]

Associated Press: Doug Ducey "Vetoed A Pair Of Bills That Would Have Eased Requirements For Developers In Two Rural Counties To Show There's Enough Water To Supply New Homes." "Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday vetoed a pair of bills that would have eased requirements for developers in two rural counties to show there's enough water to supply new homes. The governor's veto stamp came shortly after he said at an unrelated school event that he wasn't going to allow legislation that undermines the state's 1980 groundwater management act to become law." [Associated Press, 5/9/16<http://ktar.com/story/1066195/arizona-gov-doug-ducey-vetoes-bills-changing-rural-water-supply-rules/>]

Guns

Doug Ducey Was Set To Decide Whether Or Not To Sign A Bill That Would Allow Arizona To Exempt Itself From Gun New Control Laws Such As Mandatory Background Checks. "A series of firearms bills have passed out of the Legislature and are awaiting action from Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. This will be Ducey's first real test to see where he stands on the issue as part of an annual effort from Republican lawmakers to increase constitutional firearms protections. Among those that passed was a measure that would let Arizona join with other states to make themselves exempt from any new rules that would curtail Second Amendment rights such as mandatory background checks. A second proposal would punish cities, towns and counties that pass firearms legislation stricter than state law. Republican Sen. John Kavanagh said he thinks the governor is likely to sign the legislation. Democratic Sen. Steve Farley says he's looking forward to seeing where Ducey stands on the issue." [Associated Press, 5/9/16<http://www.abc15.com/news/state/firearms-legislative-awaiting-action-from-gov-doug-ducey>]

Associated Press: Doug Ducey Was Set To Decide Whether Or Not To Sign A Bill That "Would Punish Cities, Towns And Counties That Pass Firearms Legislation Stricter Than State Law." "A series of firearms bills have passed out of the Legislature and are awaiting action from Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. This will be Ducey's first real test to see where he stands on the issue as part of an annual effort from Republican lawmakers to increase constitutional firearms protections. Among those that passed was a measure that would let Arizona join with other states to make themselves exempt from any new rules that would curtail Second Amendment rights such as mandatory background checks. A second proposal would punish cities, towns and counties that pass firearms legislation stricter than state law. Republican Sen. John Kavanagh said he thinks the governor is likely to sign the legislation. Democratic Sen. Steve Farley says he's looking forward to seeing where Ducey stands on the issue." [Associated Press, 5/9/16<http://www.abc15.com/news/state/firearms-legislative-awaiting-action-from-gov-doug-ducey>]

KidsCare

KJZZ: At Least One Arizona Legislator Took Issue With The Way Kidscare Became Law, Claiming It "Was Illegally Tacked Onto A Disabled School Voucher Bill." "Lawmakers have approved a plan to reinstate KidsCare, a health insurance program children of the working poor. But it may not yet be a done deal if someone takes the issue to court. At issue is how the children's health insurance plan got through the legislature. Senator Steve Yarbrough argued the issue was illegally tacked onto a disabled school voucher bill. 'It matters not how I might personally feel about empowerment scholarships accounts for these kids or for KidsCare,' he said. 'The process, the institution, the integrity of what we do overrides even this.' But Senator Katie Hobbs argued amendment language helped link it to the original bill. Governor Doug Ducey has signed the legislation. It should take effect in 90 days." [KJZZ, 5/9/16<http://kjzz.org/content/303486/process-reinstating-arizona-kidscare-questioned>]

Prop 123

Doug Ducey: "A Great Edu. System Translates To A Great Economy & Workforce. Thanks, @Uhaul For Having Me To Talk @Yesprop123!" [@dougducey, Twitter, 5/9/16<https://twitter.com/dougducey/status/729806566132731904>]

Arizona Republic: Doug Ducey Said "His Administration Would 'Never Support' The Threats His Key Deputies Are Accused Of Leveling Last Year At Treasurer's Office Officials In An Attempt To Gain Support For The Governor's School-Funding Plan." "Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday that his administration would 'never support' the threats his key deputies are accused of leveling last year at Treasurer's Office officials in an attempt to gain support for the governor's school-funding plan. Even as the governor said the alleged tactics detailed in a Sunday Arizona Republic story 'would be completely out of character for my administration,' former Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett told the newspaper that Treasurer's Office officials recounted the alleged threats to him last year." [Arizona Republic, 5/9/16<http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2016/05/09/ducey-threats-something-we-would-never-support-former-official-dewit-staffer-told-me-threats/84149254/>]

Arizona Republic: According To Arizona Treasurer Dewit, "Ducey Aides Offered Dewit A Chance To Appear At Public Events With The Governor, Access To Ducey's Campaign Donor List And Other Perks" In Exchange For Support Of Prop 123. "The story describes conversations in 2015 surrounding the plan that would evolve into Proposition 123. The May 17 ballot measure would increase funding for public schools by $3.5 billion over 10 years and resolve a long-standing lawsuit...According to the notes written by DeWit staffers and obtained by The Republic, Ducey aides offered DeWit a chance to appear at public events with the governor, access to Ducey's campaign donor list and other perks. When DeWit refused to support the plan, according to one note, he and a deputy were told 'dark money' would be used to defeat the treasurer in future elections. One DeWit aide wrote that Ducey's then-acting director of the Department of Administration told him if he didn't get DeWit on board with the plan, '... this is not going to end well for the Treasurer and especially you. This is going to hurt you badly and you don't want that.'" [Arizona Republic, 5/9/16<http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2016/05/09/ducey-threats-something-we-would-never-support-former-official-dewit-staffer-told-me-threats/84149254/>]

Arizona Republic: According To Arizona Treasurer Dewit, "When DeWit Refused To Support" Prop 123, "He And A Deputy Were Told 'Dark Money' Would Be Used To Defeat The Treasurer In Future Elections." "The story describes conversations in 2015 surrounding the plan that would evolve into Proposition 123. The May 17 ballot measure would increase funding for public schools by $3.5 billion over 10 years and resolve a long-standing lawsuit...According to the notes written by DeWit staffers and obtained by The Republic, Ducey aides offered DeWit a chance to appear at public events with the governor, access to Ducey's campaign donor list and other perks. When DeWit refused to support the plan, according to one note, he and a deputy were told 'dark money' would be used to defeat the treasurer in future elections. One DeWit aide wrote that Ducey's then-acting director of the Department of Administration told him if he didn't get DeWit on board with the plan, '... this is not going to end well for the Treasurer and especially you. This is going to hurt you badly and you don't want that.'" [Arizona Republic, 5/9/16<http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2016/05/09/ducey-threats-something-we-would-never-support-former-official-dewit-staffer-told-me-threats/84149254/>]

Arizona Republic: One Dewit Aide Wrote That Ducey's Then-Acting Director Of The Department Of Administration Told Him If He Didn't Get Dewit On Board With [Prop 123], '... This Is Not Going To End Well For The Treasurer And Especially You. This Is Going To Hurt You Badly And You Don't Want That.'" "The story describes conversations in 2015 surrounding the plan that would evolve into Proposition 123. The May 17 ballot measure would increase funding for public schools by $3.5 billion over 10 years and resolve a long-standing lawsuit...According to the notes written by DeWit staffers and obtained by The Republic, Ducey aides offered DeWit a chance to appear at public events with the governor, access to Ducey's campaign donor list and other perks. When DeWit refused to support the plan, according to one note, he and a deputy were told 'dark money' would be used to defeat the treasurer in future elections. One DeWit aide wrote that Ducey's then-acting director of the Department of Administration told him if he didn't get DeWit on board with the plan, '... this is not going to end well for the Treasurer and especially you. This is going to hurt you badly and you don't want that.'" [Arizona Republic, 5/9/16<http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2016/05/09/ducey-threats-something-we-would-never-support-former-official-dewit-staffer-told-me-threats/84149254/>]

Arizona Republic: Doug Ducey Said "He Was Not In The Room For The Discussions Between His Staff And Dewit" Over Prop 123. "The story describes conversations in 2015 surrounding the plan that would evolve into Proposition 123. The May 17 ballot measure would increase funding for public schools by $3.5 billion over 10 years and resolve a long-standing lawsuit...According to the notes written by DeWit staffers and obtained by The Republic, Ducey aides offered DeWit a chance to appear at public events with the governor, access to Ducey's campaign donor list and other perks. When DeWit refused to support the plan, according to one note, he and a deputy were told 'dark money' would be used to defeat the treasurer in future elections...Ducey said Monday that he was not in the room for the discussions between his staff and DeWit." [Arizona Republic, 5/9/16<http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2016/05/09/ducey-threats-something-we-would-never-support-former-official-dewit-staffer-told-me-threats/84149254/>]

AZ Supreme Court

HEADLINE: "Arizona Republicans Try To Bring Back Court-Packing." [The Atlantic, 5/10/16<http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/court-packing-enjoys-a-political-renaissance/481758/>]