Built for men, deadly for women: She DRIVES Act aims to level the playing field
Our state’s roads are perilous, especially for women. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), nearly half of all traffic injuries involve women. Yet, for decades, automotive safety standards […]
Don’t ban overdose prevention centers
While Arizonans continue to suffer amid a crisis of drug abuse and overdose, state lawmakers are working to snuff out a promising, cost-effective tool that has saved countless lives and […]
Arizona’s leaders must do what is necessary to restore our schools
We must acknowledge that there are Arizona schools where excellent teachers inspire students to perform at high achievement levels. The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) provides cutting-edge academic standards and […]
Pharmacists are ready — and needed — to do more
Too many Arizonans are waiting too long for basic health care. I’ve been practicing pharmacy in Casa Grande for over 20 years, and I see the strain on patients every […]
Adopting sound wildfire policy is critical for Hispanic jobs in Arizona
At Hispanics in Energy (HIE), we are proud to be a leading voice advocating for Hispanics’ participation in the energy industry. To ensure our community’s priorities are represented, HIE participates […]
Integrity, accuracy and speed – 3 principles of good election reform
Since our inception, the Democracy Defense Project has had three guiding principles: foster greater confidence in America’s election results, improve U.S. voter participation and move us beyond polarizing rhetoric. In […]
DCS blows a chance to turn child care crisis into opportunity
I’ll say this much for Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration and the Arizona Legislature: When it comes to fixing the wretched mess that is the Arizona “child welfare” system, they never […]
Why cutting humanities and library funding will be a blow to Arizona’s future
What do an archaeological dig in La Quemada, Day of the Dead history lessons and a school librarian in Yavapai County have in common? They all tell the story of […]
AI didn’t cause Arizona’s housing inflation
It’s easy to blame a scapegoat for a problem without ever addressing the actual cause. Over the past four years under the previous administration, the federal government opened the spending […]
Arizona’s housing crossroads: Building a future where every family thrives.
Every day, Arizona families face impossible choices: parents skipping meals to afford rent, seniors rationing medication, and workers enduring hours-long commutes just to keep a roof overhead. The numbers don’t […]
We know how to improve Arizona’s reading scores – let’s commit to it.
Early literacy is the key to learning. It’s also a key investment in Arizona’s economic well-being. Recent reports have created some alarm about a stall in Arizona’s progress on reading. […]
Rodney Glassman will be an attorney general law enforcement can trust
I have worn a sheriff deputy’s badge for over four decades and now have the privilege to lead the men and women responsible for protecting over 4.5 million citizens as […]