Ben
@azben.bsky.social
AZ Gov Analyst (opinions my own).
Former bartender of 15 years with a Masters in Public Policy from ASU.
Advancing policy wins and championing AZ manufacturing, tech innovation, and working-class equity.
Former bartender of 15 years with a Masters in Public Policy from ASU.
Advancing policy wins and championing AZ manufacturing, tech innovation, and working-class equity.
On this day in history, February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, launching the British Invasion.
February 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
On this day in history, February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, launching the British Invasion.
Let’s go after what was really happening this weekend:
February 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Let’s go after what was really happening this weekend:
How does Trump’s DOGE exist without Congress?
He used Obama’s 2012 EO creating US Digital Services.
Trump expanded its power, ordered DOGE teams in every agency, and embedded it in the White House.
Trump, using DOGE, has direct control over federal records, software, IT, and Treasury payments.
He used Obama’s 2012 EO creating US Digital Services.
Trump expanded its power, ordered DOGE teams in every agency, and embedded it in the White House.
Trump, using DOGE, has direct control over federal records, software, IT, and Treasury payments.
February 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
How does Trump’s DOGE exist without Congress?
He used Obama’s 2012 EO creating US Digital Services.
Trump expanded its power, ordered DOGE teams in every agency, and embedded it in the White House.
Trump, using DOGE, has direct control over federal records, software, IT, and Treasury payments.
He used Obama’s 2012 EO creating US Digital Services.
Trump expanded its power, ordered DOGE teams in every agency, and embedded it in the White House.
Trump, using DOGE, has direct control over federal records, software, IT, and Treasury payments.
Arizona HB2681 – Medication Abortion Restrictions
Sponsors: Arizona GOP
Details: Bans mail-order abortion pills, forces in-person visits, and lets partners or parents sue providers. Creates legal traps for doctors and cuts rural access. An attack on abortion rights through coercion and restriction.
Sponsors: Arizona GOP
Details: Bans mail-order abortion pills, forces in-person visits, and lets partners or parents sue providers. Creates legal traps for doctors and cuts rural access. An attack on abortion rights through coercion and restriction.
January 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Arizona HB2681 – Medication Abortion Restrictions
Sponsors: Arizona GOP
Details: Bans mail-order abortion pills, forces in-person visits, and lets partners or parents sue providers. Creates legal traps for doctors and cuts rural access. An attack on abortion rights through coercion and restriction.
Sponsors: Arizona GOP
Details: Bans mail-order abortion pills, forces in-person visits, and lets partners or parents sue providers. Creates legal traps for doctors and cuts rural access. An attack on abortion rights through coercion and restriction.
Every elected Republican - local, state, federal - must go on record:
Do you defend Trump’s illegal freeze of funds Congress approved, or do you stand for the Constitution and America?
This impacts your child’s school, cancer research, food aid, and disaster relief.
Call now and demand answers!
Do you defend Trump’s illegal freeze of funds Congress approved, or do you stand for the Constitution and America?
This impacts your child’s school, cancer research, food aid, and disaster relief.
Call now and demand answers!
January 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Every elected Republican - local, state, federal - must go on record:
Do you defend Trump’s illegal freeze of funds Congress approved, or do you stand for the Constitution and America?
This impacts your child’s school, cancer research, food aid, and disaster relief.
Call now and demand answers!
Do you defend Trump’s illegal freeze of funds Congress approved, or do you stand for the Constitution and America?
This impacts your child’s school, cancer research, food aid, and disaster relief.
Call now and demand answers!
It’s alarming how info on the BIL is disappearing - fact sheets, project data - all being scrubbed.
Expect spending to pause just long enough for Trump to rebrand these projects as his own.
AZ deserves transparency and truth, not spin.
We see what’s happening, and we won’t forget.
Expect spending to pause just long enough for Trump to rebrand these projects as his own.
AZ deserves transparency and truth, not spin.
We see what’s happening, and we won’t forget.
January 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It’s alarming how info on the BIL is disappearing - fact sheets, project data - all being scrubbed.
Expect spending to pause just long enough for Trump to rebrand these projects as his own.
AZ deserves transparency and truth, not spin.
We see what’s happening, and we won’t forget.
Expect spending to pause just long enough for Trump to rebrand these projects as his own.
AZ deserves transparency and truth, not spin.
We see what’s happening, and we won’t forget.
These posts say it all.
AOC reaches millions, inspires action, and dominates the conversation.
Gerry Connolly gets 6 likes from 771 followers.
Dems chose him to lead Oversight over her.
This is why our messaging doesn’t connect.
AOC reaches millions, inspires action, and dominates the conversation.
Gerry Connolly gets 6 likes from 771 followers.
Dems chose him to lead Oversight over her.
This is why our messaging doesn’t connect.
January 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
These posts say it all.
AOC reaches millions, inspires action, and dominates the conversation.
Gerry Connolly gets 6 likes from 771 followers.
Dems chose him to lead Oversight over her.
This is why our messaging doesn’t connect.
AOC reaches millions, inspires action, and dominates the conversation.
Gerry Connolly gets 6 likes from 771 followers.
Dems chose him to lead Oversight over her.
This is why our messaging doesn’t connect.
I understand how unsettling this must feel.
We can’t afford to be caught off guard - we need to stay alert and informed.
Sharing some helpful information here:
We can’t afford to be caught off guard - we need to stay alert and informed.
Sharing some helpful information here:
January 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I understand how unsettling this must feel.
We can’t afford to be caught off guard - we need to stay alert and informed.
Sharing some helpful information here:
We can’t afford to be caught off guard - we need to stay alert and informed.
Sharing some helpful information here:
I guess @sanders.senate.gov can leave his mittens at home for this one.
January 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I guess @sanders.senate.gov can leave his mittens at home for this one.
Phoenix's shift is a wake-up call: it’s time to listen, unite, and fight for policies that protect working families.
While billionaires are taking over Washington, let’s work to ensure our neighbors have secure retirements, quality healthcare, and good-paying jobs that honor their hard work.
While billionaires are taking over Washington, let’s work to ensure our neighbors have secure retirements, quality healthcare, and good-paying jobs that honor their hard work.
January 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Phoenix's shift is a wake-up call: it’s time to listen, unite, and fight for policies that protect working families.
While billionaires are taking over Washington, let’s work to ensure our neighbors have secure retirements, quality healthcare, and good-paying jobs that honor their hard work.
While billionaires are taking over Washington, let’s work to ensure our neighbors have secure retirements, quality healthcare, and good-paying jobs that honor their hard work.
January 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A bit awkward that the game’s at State Farm Stadium, considering all the homeowners who lost everything after State Farm canceled their policies.
January 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A bit awkward that the game’s at State Farm Stadium, considering all the homeowners who lost everything after State Farm canceled their policies.
Here’s video from Sunset Boulevard just moments ago:
January 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Here’s video from Sunset Boulevard just moments ago:
Taken from Sunset Blvd:
This video shows how close the fires are to Hollywood Hills West and Laurel Canyon
This video shows how close the fires are to Hollywood Hills West and Laurel Canyon
January 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Taken from Sunset Blvd:
This video shows how close the fires are to Hollywood Hills West and Laurel Canyon
This video shows how close the fires are to Hollywood Hills West and Laurel Canyon
Los Angeles is burning, and this is what Trump had to say.
Last summer, President-elect Trump promised to withhold wildfire aid unless Gov. Newsom bowed to his demands.
Lives are at stake, but for Trump, it’s just leverage.
Last summer, President-elect Trump promised to withhold wildfire aid unless Gov. Newsom bowed to his demands.
Lives are at stake, but for Trump, it’s just leverage.
January 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Los Angeles is burning, and this is what Trump had to say.
Last summer, President-elect Trump promised to withhold wildfire aid unless Gov. Newsom bowed to his demands.
Lives are at stake, but for Trump, it’s just leverage.
Last summer, President-elect Trump promised to withhold wildfire aid unless Gov. Newsom bowed to his demands.
Lives are at stake, but for Trump, it’s just leverage.
My heart aches for Los Angeles. This is devastating to see.
January 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My heart aches for Los Angeles. This is devastating to see.