Why Arizona Joining the Compact Matters
Thanks to Governor Doug Ducey's signature and the championship of Speaker JD Mesnard, Arizona became the 5th state to join the Compact for a Balanced Budget! While other efforts claim a dozen or more states have applied for an Article V convention, none have settled on the amendment(s) to be proposed, the delegates to attend, the rules to be enforced or whether the amendments will be ratified. The Compact for a Balanced Budget, in contrast, commits each member state to the en
Revving Up for 2018
The team is gearing up for 2018 and we're thrilled that you're a part of the Compact for America movement! Some exciting things have been happening. First, Arizona joined the Balanced Budget Compact during the 2017 session--bringing the total to 5 member states! Keep in mind that each member state has: Applied for a proposing convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution; Committed to advancing a specific balanced budget amendment; Designated their delegates; Agreed to
Keeping the Promise: Meet John Flores
"A Republic We Will Keep" was more than a motto when we coined the phrase a couple of years ago. It was a promise we meant to keep. And with John Flores joining the Compact for America team as our new Executive Vice President of Development, we're confident the promise will be kept. John brings a unique track record of fundraising success at the scale we need for the coming year - during which we plan to advance our educational efforts through at least 30 states and Washingt
