Recent Articles from Brock Blasdell
Making every taxpayer dollar count
Mesa was recently named Arizona’s best-run city and ranked among the top 10 best-run large cities in America. That recognition means a lot to us because it measures what residents […]
Arizona’s AI education bill deserves a second chance
This year, Arizona lawmakers correctly took an important first step toward preparing students for a future with artificial intelligence. They shouldn’t let that effort end with a veto. House Bill […]
US Supreme Court to review Arizona’s ‘proof of citizenship’ voter law
Key Points: US Supreme Court to review Arizona’s proof of citizenship law for presidential voter registration Lower court rulings have limited states’ ability to enforce citizenship and residency requirements Arizona’s […]
Arizona’s largest egg producer agrees to $1M settlement over price fixing
Key Points: Hickman’s Egg Ranch settles price-fixing complaints with $1 million fine and 3.25 million egg donation Federal court lawsuit says Hickman’s and others manipulated egg prices through information sharing […]
Arizona high court revives ‘dark money’ free speech fight
Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court rejects constitutional challenge to 2022 voter-approved law Law requires groups to disclose donors for election influence The law includes an “opt-out” option for donors who […]
Blue states file lawsuit over ‘narrow’ Medicaid work requirement exemption
Key Points: Coalition of 24 attorneys general sues Trump administration Lawsuit challenges federal rule limiting Medicaid work exemptions The lawsuit seeks to block the rule and ultimately have it struck […]
Alejandra Gomez: Leading LUCHA through the turbulence
Perhaps one of the most consistently present grassroots organizations at the Arizona State Capitol is LUCHA. Living United for Change in Arizona is a statewide organization that advocates for minority […]
As data centers grow, Arizona families pay the price
My father called me from work, complaining of a pounding headache and a sharp pain in his right arm. As a construction worker, he was helping build a data center […]
Moving special education to HHS is a step backward for students with disabilities
Over the past twenty years, as a special educator, as a father, and through my work alongside thousands of Arizona families, I have learned that disability does not define a […]
Arizona faces potential $208M penalty over food stamp errors
Key Points: State blames some errors on having fewer employees checking applicants Some errors actually involve under-payments Hobbs office says it is dealing with the issue It’s official, Arizona’s food […]
















