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Babysitters are paid more than what Arizona spends on students
That title is not a typo. In fact, we think it’s pretty embarrassing.
Fairness principle undergirds broad coalition behind SB1305
I recently read a piece from a brave soldier about Turo and other rental car providers. I salute Damon Crutcher and his ability to earn extra money while serving our country. But I need to set the record straight on a few things.
Anti-vaxx – or know the facts
Everyone wants a cure for autism, but scapegoating vaccines will not help families suffering from autism and hurts everyone equally.
Medical billing reform in Arizona pushed
Anyone dealing in the convoluted world of medical insurance billing knows how confusing and complicated even the simplest of procedures can be.
Protect workforce development by carving out teen wage
The answer to improving the job climate is to continue to reduce regulations and free up more of the revenue that job creators are capable of producing. Failure to create policies that encourage future job growth and economic success will only result in a drastic increase in robot production.
Messengers of vaccine injuries not the culprits
Parents who are ringing alarm-bells have been listed as one of the “top 10 greatest threats to global health” by the World Health Organization (WHO). That’s laughable because the WHO is pointing the finger at the messenger instead of the culprit. The culprit is the filthy industry that’s getting away with this nightmare while laughing all the way to the bank. Don’t blame the messenger, p[...]
Car-sharing app users don’t seek free ride
The question for Arizona is whether our state is going to remain welcoming to sharing economy innovations or bend to the whim of a $24 billion company scared of a guy with a 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
Bills are dangerous attacks on public lands
Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley, recently introduced two bills designed to facilitate the transfer of Arizona’s public lands to state ownership. HB 2547 and HB 2557 represent a dangerous attack on our state’s public estate. As a lifelong hunter and Arizonan who relies on public lands, I ask that you condemn these bills and write your representatives to ask that they do the same.
HB2523 – Stop Undermining the Will of Arizona’s Voters
In my work since the minimum wage was passed I have heard from several working class individuals that employers are cutting benefits or keeping tips and justifying these actions by telling their employees that it is the only way they can pay the minimum wage. It seems to me that our legislature’s time would be better spent strengthening the Arizona Industrial Commission, which is in charge of in[...]
Trump’s choice for Interior Secretary is fox at hen house
We ask members of the Senate to carefully examine his record of long-standing energy industry ties and seriously consider whether David Bernhardt is at all capable of fulfilling Interior’s mission: to conserve and manage the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people.
SB1305 eliminates unfair advantage for peer-to-peer car rentals
As the president and CEO of the Arizona Tourism & Lodging Association, I want to ensure that we cultivate a business environment where all of our state’s leading industry partners have a fair opportunity to succeed, which is why I am supporting SB1305.
‘Co-pay accumulator’ means a dollar isn’t worth a dollar
Imagine this, you get a gift card from a family member and go to the mall to pick up a few things.
