Subject: dailies 4.21
From: "Brinster, Jeremy" <[email-masked]>
To: "Yoxall, Collin" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:04:05 -0700

DOUG DUCEY

Prop 123

Doug Ducey: “I Support Prop 123 Because It Helps Teachers And It Doesn’t Raise Taxes.” [Governor Doug Ducey, Facebook, 4/20/16<https://www.facebook.com/dougducey/posts/890777414377498>]

Doug Ducey: “.@FredDuval & I Sat Down With Reporters Today To Discuss Why We Support #Prop123 & Getting More Money To Schools Now” [@dougducey, Twitter, 4/20/16<https://twitter.com/dougducey/status/722924717838057473>]

Doug Ducey’s Opponent In Arizona’s 2014 Gubernatorial Race, Fred DuVal, Joined Ducey In A TV Ad In Support Of Prop 123. “Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s Democratic opponent in the 2014 governor’s race joined with him Wednesday to support a voter referendum that will boost school funding. Fred DuVal is appearing with Ducey in a television ad backing Proposition 123. The proposal up for a vote in a May 17 special election will tap the state land trust and general fund to pump $3.5 billion in new funding into the state’s K-12 schools over the next decade. DuVal said after his defeat, he agreed to back the governor on issues of major statewide importance, and this is the first time an issue needed him to speak up.” [Associated Press, 4/20/16<http://ktar.com/story/1029983/gov-doug-ducey-fred-duval-join-forces-to-support-prop-123-ahead-of-may-election/>]

Associated Press: Doug Ducey Said Criticism That Prop 123 Will “Raid” Arizona’s State Land Trust Is “Absolutely False… This Is Just A Way For Us To Use It More Effectively For The Needs Our Kids And Teachers Have Today.” “Critics, including state treasurer Jeff DeWit, argued the plan raids the $5 billion state land trust by taking out more money than it can support. The trust comes from land Arizona was granted at statehood, primarily to help fund schools. Ducey is pushing back hard against ‘naysayers,’ as he calls them. ‘That’s absolutely false, that’s absolutely false,’ Ducey said during the interview. ‘The trust fund exists to benefit K-12 education. It’s already being used for K-12 education. This is just a way for us to use it more effectively for the needs our kids and teachers have today.’” [Associated Press, 4/20/16<http://ktar.com/story/1029983/gov-doug-ducey-fred-duval-join-forces-to-support-prop-123-ahead-of-may-election/>]

Social Media

Doug Ducey: “Great Advice From @Tuftandneedle To Startups: ‘Come To Phoenix.’ READ→ Http://Tcat.Tc/1phzwkb  #Azawesome #Azmeansbiz” [@dougducey, Twitter, 4/20/16]<https://twitter.com/dougducey/status/722854837767909377>

Doug Ducey: “Thrilled To Speak To @Footballasu Team! Thanks For Having Me @Coachgrahamasu - Can't Wait For Next Season! #Forksup” [@dougducey, Twitter, 4/20/16<https://twitter.com/dougducey/status/722862224281186304>]

Doug Ducey: “Enjoyed Talking With The Arizona Association Of Community Managers About The State Of Education In #AZ.” [@dougducey, Twitter, 4/20/16<https://twitter.com/dougducey/status/722879887342567424>]

Freeway Shooting

Doug Ducey On The Release Of Arizona Freeway Shooter Suspect Leslie Merritt: “My Concern Is About Public Safety… This Case Is In The Courts And I'm Gonna Let The Judicial Branch Do Their Job And I Am Certain We Will Get A Fair Result.” “Shortly after Leslie Merritt Jr. was arrested and accused of being the Phoenix freeway shooter, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sent out a tweet saying, ‘We got him.’ Now, Merritt is out of jail and legal experts say the case against him looks weak. ABC15 asked Ducey about the now infamous tweet.” ABC15: “Now he's out of jail, is the case against him weak?”  DUCEY: “My concern is about public safety if you go back seven months ago, this was all anyone was asking me about. We had three weeks where there were random shootings happening on our freeways. Then the random shootings have stopped. My concern is still about public safety. This case is in the courts and I'm gonna let the judicial branch do their job and I am certain we will get a fair result.” [ABC 15, 4/20/16<http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/az-governor-doug-ducey-reacts-to-accused-phoenix-freeway-shooter-leslie-merritt-jrs-release>]

ABC 15: Doug Ducey Declined To Answer Whether Or Not He “Jumped The Gun” By Tweeting Victoriously At The Arrest Of Arizona Freeway Shooter Suspect Leslie Merritt. “Shortly after Leslie Merritt Jr. was arrested and accused of being the Phoenix freeway shooter, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sent out a tweet saying, ‘We got him.’ Now, Merritt is out of jail and legal experts say the case against him looks weak. ABC15 asked Ducey about the now infamous tweet.”…ABC15: “Don't you think you jumped the gun though? That tweet seemed like convicting him right away." DUCEY: “We're going to let the process play out. We have a process and we have a system and that's what's working right now." [ABC 15, 4/20/16<http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/az-governor-doug-ducey-reacts-to-accused-phoenix-freeway-shooter-leslie-merritt-jrs-release>]

Polling

Only 23 Percent Of Respondents Rated Doug Ducey’s Job Performance As “Excellent/Good” In An April 2016 Poll. “A new poll appears to show that Gov. Doug Ducey isn't too popular among Arizonans.  A Rocky Mountain Poll published Wednesday from the Phoenix-based Behavior Research Center shows that 32 percent of people think Ducey is doing a fair job, 21 percent describe his performance as ‘poor/very poor’ and 24 percent are unsure.  Only 23 percent of people surveyed describe the first-term governor as doing an ‘excellent/good’ job.  The statewide poll surveyed 700 heads of households between April 4 and April 11, which included 564 registered voters. The poll has an overall margin of error around plus or minus 4 percent.” [ABC 15, 4/20/16<http://www.abc15.com/news/state/gov-doug-ducey-gets-low-job-ratings-in-latest-poll>]

RICK SCOTT

Minimum Wage

NBC Miami: Rick Scott Scheduled A Trade Mission To California In May, Arguing That “Companies Would Want To Leave California Because Of A ‘Crippling'’ Increase In The Minimum Wage.” “Florida Gov. Rick Scott is hitting the road again in an effort to lure jobs away from a state led by a Democratic governor. Scott on Wednesday announced he's going on a trade mission to California to try to woo businesses away from the Golden State. The Republican governor visited several states last year run by Democrats where he denounced their taxes and business climate. In his release, Scott contended companies would want to leave California because of a ‘crippling'’ increase in the minimum wage. Gov. Jerry Brown earlier this month signed into law a measure that will lift the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022. Scott's trip is scheduled in May.” [NBC Miami, 4/20/16]

Dental Care

Palm Beach Post Editorial: Rick Scott’s Veto Of A Bill Expanding Dental Care Access For Poor Floridians Was “Unconscionable.” “There is a shortage of dentists setting up offices and practicing in rural areas. Adults miss work. Kids miss school. Communities suffer. Recognizing this, the Florida Legislature — after years of discussion about a lack of dentists in some low-income parts of the state — voted unanimously last month to create a program offering financial help to dentists who practice in underserved areas. Let us repeat that. Both chambers of the Legislature, voted unanimously to give poor and rural Floridians better access to dental care. But on Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott vetoed the bill. He cited the potential for abuse of public dollars, and claimed that the legislation was ‘duplicative of existing programs.’ This is unconscionable. If there was ever a reason for a veto override, this may be it.” [Editorial, Palm Beach Post, 4/20/16<http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/news/opinion/editorial-unconscionable-veto-of-dental-care-bill-/nq8Rb/>]

Nuclear Power

The Ledger: A Florida Appeals Court “Overturned A Decision By Gov. Rick Scott And The State Cabinet That Could Have Helped Clear The Way For Florida Power & Light To Add Two Nuclear Reactors In Miami-Dade County.” “An appeals court Wednesday overturned a decision by Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet that could have helped clear the way for Florida Power & Light to add two nuclear reactors in Miami-Dade County. A three-judge panel of the 3rd District Court of Appeal issued a 28-page ruling that sided with a challenge filed by parties including the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County. The challenge targeted a decision made in 2014 by Scott and Cabinet members, who review power-plant projects while acting as what is known as the state's ‘siting board.’” [The Ledger, 4/20/16<http://www.theledger.com/article/20160420/NEWS/160429945/1374?Title=State-approval-of-FPL-nuclear-project-at-Turkey-Point-overturned>]

Miami Herald: A Florida Appeals Court Ruled That In Approving Two FPL Nuclear Plants, Rick Scott And His Cabinet “Failed To Consider Miami-Dade County’s Environmental Rules…[And] FPL ‘Presented No Competent, Substantial Evidence,’ To Justify Over-Riding Them.” “A Florida appeals court on Wednesday found Gov. Rick Scott and his Cabinet erred in approving two massive Florida Power & Light transmission lines cutting through some of Miami-Dade County’s most affluent cities and fragile wetlands…The ruling effectively puts an end to a wetlands corridor. In reviewing the Everglades corridor, the judges said the siting board failed to consider Miami-Dade County’s environmental rules. And even if they had, the court found FPL ‘presented no competent, substantial evidence,’ to justify over-riding them.” [Miami Herald, 4/20/16<http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article72863687.html>]

SCOTT WALKER

Food Stamps

Associated Press: Scott Walker’s Administration Released A Report Showing That “More Than 41,000 People Lost Access To Food Stamps In The First Year Of A New State Law Requiring Them To Seek Employment.” “A new report from Gov. Scott Walker's administration says more than 41,000 people lost access to food stamps in the first year of a new state law requiring them to seek employment. The state Department of Health Services report also shows that nearly 12,000 people found jobs thanks to a new training program for those on the food stamp program.” [Associated Press, 4/21/16<http://host.madison.com/report-lost-food-stamps-in-wisconsin-last-year/article_8fc4b7a5-84c9-527f-8888-40462b77c04d.html>]

Scott Walker: “Tommy Thompson Pushed Welfare Reform That Required Work And Training To Get Public Assistance. That's What We Are Doing Now. ‪#‎Tbt” [Governor Scott Walker, 4/21/16<https://www.facebook.com/governorscottwalker/photos/a.199567226727195.57943.175220979161820/1312072712143302/?type=3&theater>]

Scott Walker: “Our Investment Allowed @DHSWI To Streamline Welfare Services And Ensure The Types And Quality Of Services Are Consistent Throughout The State.” [Governor Scott Walker, 4/21/16<https://www.facebook.com/governorscottwalker/posts/1311588548858385>]

Scott Walker: “People Do NOT Get Kicked Off Of Food Stamps Just For Not Having A Job. Liberal Myth. They Can Get Help If They Enroll In Job Training.” [Governor Scott Walker, 4/21/16<https://www.facebook.com/governorscottwalker/posts/1311586032191970>]

Scott Walker: “FACT: Able-Bodied Adults Without Children In The Home Have To Work OR Be Enrolled In Job Training Or Both To Get Food Stamps.” [Governor Scott Walker, 4/21/16<https://www.facebook.com/governorscottwalker/posts/1311586032191970>]

Scott Walker: “Adults Who Are Physically & Mentally Capable Of Work Must Be Enrolled In Job Training Or Employed To Get Food Stamps. #Commonsense.” [@GovWalker, Twitter, 4/21/16<https://twitter.com/GovWalker/status/723135859655118848>]

Scott Walker: “Hello. On 8/6/2015, I Said I'd Support The GOP Nominee (& Said It Many Times Since). And I've Said I Believe It Will Be @Tedcruz.” [@GovWalker, Twitter, 4/21/16<https://twitter.com/ScottWalker/status/722913494073524224>]

John Doe

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Scott Walker Denied That Law He Signed Forced An Investigation Into Assault At A Juvenile Prison To Shut Down, Claiming That The Wisconsin Attorney General “Could Pursue It Further If He Wanted To…The Law Doesn’t Restrict Him From Doing That.” “Gov. Scott Walker on Wednesday defended changes he approved last year to the state's John Doe law, saying they hadn't hampered an investigation into potential crimes at the state's juvenile prison. The state Department of Justice in January 2015 began investigating Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls for child abuse, prisoner neglect and other potential crimes. The secure schools share a campus in Irma, 30 miles north of Wausau…Walker said Wednesday the changes to the John Doe law weren't affecting the Lincoln Hills probe. ‘It's not because of the law,’ Walker said of winding down the John Doe probe within six months. ‘The time is set in the law, but (Attorney General Brad Schimel) could pursue it further if he wanted to. The law doesn't restrict him from doing that.’” [Milawaukee Journal-Sentinel, 4/20/16<http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2016/04/20/walker-law-didnt-hamper-investigation/83293626/>]