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Ciscomani voted to defund Planned Parenthood and gut Medicaid, let’s hold him accountable
Last week, Rep. Juan Ciscomani voted to defund Planned Parenthood and gut AHCCCS, Arizona’s Medicaid program — all so that billionaires can enjoy bigger tax breaks. The GOP bill, which […]
Funding cuts and rising costs create dangerous summer conditions
For the past 25 years, it has been my privilege to lead a team that provides a variety of home improvement programs for Arizonans of all ages. I’ve seen firsthand […]
Arizona proved it can build faster. Now, let’s build smarter.
Ask any Arizona builder what’s slowing down housing, and you’ll get the same answer: permitting delays. Due to Arizona regulations and processes, it often takes longer to get approval to […]
Big Beautiful Bill risks deepening inequality while promising growth
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1, 119th Congress) is being promoted as a pro-growth, pro-worker initiative. But for many Arizonans, especially working families, the bill’s sweeping changes could deepen […]
Church leaders urge Congress to retain solar tax credit
Scripture teaches us that we have a responsibility to care for all of God’s creation. As faith leaders in Arizona, we have a duty to lead our congregations, but also […]
Medicaid cuts would severely impact Arizona’s mental health system
For decades, Medicaid has been a cornerstone of Arizona’s health care infrastructure, providing coverage to 1.9 million residents, including low-income families, children, seniors and individuals with disabilities. Arizona’s Medicaid program […]
A new chapter in college athletics
A federal judge has granted final approval of the groundbreaking House v. NCAA Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) settlement, and it will take effect July 1. College athletics will enter a […]
The hidden cost of incarceration – Arizona’s forgotten children
We collect data on test scores, attendance and graduation rates. But we have no idea how many children have a parent behind bars. Why? In Arizona, many young people are […]
Arizona must renew the low income housing tax credit
Early this decade, the Legislature made one of the most consequential moves to increase the number of residential units that our workforce can attain. The state implemented a Low Income […]
How a heart attack at 28 showed me why Arizona must support the future of medicine
Just three years ago, I survived a heart attack that nearly took my life at 28. In the years since, I’ve learned just how many people are at risk and […]
One big, beautiful disaster for the food safety net
The views expressed here are personal and not those of the University of Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). In February, Representative Juan Ciscomani said he opposed SNAP and Medicaid cuts. […]
Rampant corporate greed and cozy commission will devastate ratepayers
Rampant corporate greed enabled by lax oversight was already running Arizona’s ratepayers into the ground. Arizona Public Service collected $1.1 billion more than in 2022 after major rate hikes in […]
