The Political Notebook

All about water policy. Where does our water supply come from? Who has the rights to use water from the Colorado River? What happens as the drought gets worse? Do we need a new source of water, such as a desalination plant?

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Show notes:

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Robert Robb column (3/6/2022)

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/robertrobb/2022/03/06/gov-doug-ducey-water-authority-isnt-even-half-baked/9365898002/

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Grady Gammage Jr. response (3/8/2022)

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2022/03/08/we-have-time-but-we-need-move-now-big-water-projects/9417805002/

Is the Democratic party moving toward the center? Has Sinema helped or hurt Democratic prospects?

Can Republicans win in Arizona by increasing MAGA turnout? How much can states actually do to secure the border?

Is there any prospect of a counter-revolution to Trumpism in the Republican Party? How should Democrats approach the general election? What happens if the Trump slate wins the general?

How should the state address Covid-related learning losses? What effect are the January 6th hearings having?

Links:

- Robert Robb on Substack:

(https://robertrobb.substack.com/)

- Robert Robb post on Covid-related learning loss:

(https://robertrobb.substack.com/p/the-political-notebook-72222)

- Billy Robb on Substack

(https://chollaexpress.substack.com/)

- Arizona Agenda post on the Republican Party divide: (https://arizonaagenda.substack.com/p/the-daily-agenda-when-does-reconstruction)

- Download the Substack App on your Apple device:

(https://on.substack.com/p/substackapp)

- Cheney Closing Statement At Select Committee’s Eighth Public Hearing:

(https://cheney.house.gov/2022/07/21/cheney-closing-statement-at-select-committees-eighth-public-hearing/)

Is there now a political space in GOP politics to challenge the big lie? Is Joe Manchin rescuing Mark Kelly?

Subscribe to Robert Robb on Substack: https://robertrobb.substack.com/

Subscribe to Robert Robb on Substack: https://robertrobb.substack.com/

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the new school voucher law in Arizona. How will the upcoming political fight play out? Also: Should Ducey endorse Robson?

Also: Should independent voters choose a Democratic or Republican ballot?

Links:

Arizona Agenda: What candidates for Gov, SOS and AG say about 2020 election

(https://arizonaagenda.substack.com/p/cheatsheet-what-candidates-for-gov?s=r)

Arizona Republic Editorial: Where's the choice?

(https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2022/06/05/arizona-primary-races-senate-governor-legislature-secretary-state-show-dysfunction/9706589002/)

Robert Robb column: Arizona desperately needs a non-Trump GOP candidate

(https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/robertrobb/2022/06/05/arizona-desperately-needs-non-trump-gop-candidate-georgia-lesson/7487615001/)

Arizona Mirror: Arizona’s independents are largely powerless in primary elections

(https://www.azmirror.com/2022/06/06/arizonas-independents-are-largely-powerless-in-primary-elections/)

Abe Kwok column: Independent voters have a lot of power in Arizona's primary election – if they show up

(https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/abekwok/2022/06/05/independent-voters-could-change-primary-election-if-they-show-up/7488913001/)

Will swing voters be more influenced by their dissatisfaction with the Biden administration or their antipathy toward Trump?

Will bad blood keep a grand bargain from being reached? Is Kari Lake unstoppable in the Republican primary?