Dist. 18 Reps Talk About Priorities for Funding

Wrangler News

By: Noah Kutz, April 22, 2019

Mitzi Epstein and Jennifer Jermaine discuss legislative priorities with the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. Both representatives support strengthening education funding. 

Strike Out the Band ... 
Law to levy tax for city band nears final note 

Arizona Capitol Times
By: Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services February 18, 2019   

Note from Mitzi Epstein - HB2454 might be intended to remove unnecessary laws,  or it might be a placeholder for a striker. I expect it to be a "vehicle" bill,  one that will be used to skip normal vetting steps.  

But on the face of it,  ...  here's a quote from the article... 
“I love marching bands, I love music, I love the idea of a band in the gazebo,” Rep. Mitzi Epstein, D-Tempe, said when the legislation was debated in committee. “Arizona has a lot of small towns and therefore should be able to have the flexibility to do what they want.”