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Feb 3, 2026

It actually is as easy as 1-2-3

It’s often said that good policy is also good politics, and that’s especially true when it comes to education funding in Arizona. Proposition 123, which distributes over $300 million annually […]

Feb 2, 2026

Arizona’s families need solutions that work: Here’s why HB2682 and HB2698 make sense

Arizona is facing a crisis that threatens family stability, children’s outcomes, and the economic health of our communities. While headlines often focus on rising rents or visible homelessness, the data […]

Jan 30, 2026

Lab meat debate ignores Arizona’s water challenges

Lab meat has become a contentious topic within the Arizona Legislature over the past few years. Lawmakers have proposed laws regulating these products, from labeling requirements to outright bans. The […]

Jan 30, 2026

We are facing unprovoked attack on Mexican wolves

On Jan. 22, the House Natural Resources Committee overwhelmingly approved Rep. Paul Gosar’s “Enhancing Safety for Animals” bill. It would remove Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection from Mexican wolves, the […]

Jan 29, 2026

Data center incentives and Arizona’s Gift Clause are on a collision course

A.R.S. § 41-1519, Arizona’s data center tax incentive law, was enacted without the constitutional safeguards Arizona’s framers sought to impose on public subsidies to private industry. Had lawmakers fully reckoned […]

Jan 28, 2026

Measles cases soar as politicians target vaccines

The new year often brings resolutions dominated by gym memberships and healthy eating. For too many of us in Arizona, it has also brought another new habit — monitoring and […]

Jan 28, 2026

Arizona needs more workforce housing, HB2926 can get us there

As a member of the Arizona State Legislature, I am proud to introduce the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, HB2926, a bill aimed at addressing the critical shortage of workforce housing […]

Students learn about local varieties of produce during a National School Lunch Week event at Nottingham Elementary School in Arlington, VA. (Lance Cheung / USDA.gov via Flickr)
Jan 27, 2026

Cartwright Elementary’s return to a 5-day work week is a necessity

Cartwright Elementary School District made a consequential decision for the next school year, aiming to improve the lives and health of the nearly 12,000 students who attend our 20 schools.  […]

Jan 27, 2026

When state rhetoric collides with federal law, public safety suffers

Arizona has a long history of tension between state leaders and federal immigration enforcement. Disagreement over policy is nothing new — and in a constitutional system, it is expected. What […]

Jan 23, 2026

Let’s work together to keep Maricopa’s elections secure

It’s an important week for Maricopa County elections and the partnership that will empower you to vote confidently in 2026. In the courtroom and in the boardroom, we will be […]

Proposition 400, Maricopa County, light rail
Jan 23, 2026

Phoenix voters approved the CapEx and I-10 light rail expansion. It’s time for the city council to carry that vision forward!

Versión en español disponible a continuación Phoenix voters spoke clearly when they approved light rail expansion in 2000, 2004, 2015 and 2024. And taxpayers have been paying for light rail […]

Jan 23, 2026

Neighborhoods disappear one short-term rental at a time

The holidays remind us of what home is supposed to feel like. This year, as Thanksgiving passed and winter settled into Sedona, I realized how much the neighborhood I call […]

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