Gov. Doug Ducey greets lawmakers and guests shortly before beginning his State of the State speech on Jan. 13, 2020. Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror
If you watched the governor’s State of the State address on Monday or viewed his flashy promotional video, you might believe Arizona’s problems are a thing of the past.
As we learned, the economy is roaring! Schools are getting boatloads of money! Jobs are everywhere! The average Arizonan earns $70,000! (The governor failed to note this claim refers only to select, high-income jobs that qualify for state tax incentives.)
Gov. Ducey needs us to believe this fantasy is reality.
Why?
Because otherwise we’d see through the pretty images and fancy talk about how Arizona is a leader among states.