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Federal legislation addresses child care crisis
Arizona can’t let the child care crisis go on any longer. We need Congress to support our communities and invest in our children, families, and child care providers.
‘Zoning police’ get OK to raze property rights
Having a place to sleep at night should not hinge on petty distinctions in the law. A person’s home is her castle, even when it’s a trailer.
Afghanistan fall stirs anger, anxiety, sadness
When it comes to “help,” military members and veterans are often quick to offer it but slow to ask for it. So, to my fellow vets: time to do a buddy check.
Take tech industry from political crosshairs
Congress has a host of pressing issues on its plate right now, including rising Covid cases, economic recovery, growing political tensions, and racial equality — not to mention the literally life-threatening climate crisis. Spending valuable legislative energy attacking companies that have brought convenience, safety, and economic growth to our nation is ill-advised and needs to stop.
Feds’ Phoenix PD probe preamble to ‘defunding the police’
We cannot afford to let the Biden Administration turn Phoenix, now the country’s fifth-largest city, into San Francisco, where defecating on the sidewalk is commonplace and where groups of criminals routinely rob retail stores in plain sight because the police are defunded, and prosecutors are too weak on crime to enforce the law.
American Rescue Plan lifesaver for disability community
The bill is saving lives, and there is always more work to be done. I’m confident and thankful that President Biden, Senator Kelly, and Democrats in Congress have our backs and will continue to deliver better outcomes for the disability community.
No paid leave is no choice for parents
We need Congress to establish a comprehensive and permanent paid family and medical leave program, such as outlined in the FAMILY Act.
Healthcare Rising Arizona targets debt collectors
Right now, we are working together to end the predatory collection practices that trap people in an endless cycle of debt. Families can lose their homes, cars and wages to predatory debt collectors, even when they’ve done nothing wrong.
Infrastructure deal big step in clean-energy future
The world is moving toward a cleaner energy future. Working together, Arizona can be a leader in accelerating the transition to clean energy and in increasing water security.
Congress – do the right thing for DACA
Rather than going it alone, Democrats and Republicans must find common ground and enshrine protection for Dreamers into legislation, rather than relying on executive order. In doing so, Congress can show Americans that they can act as humanitarians rather than strategists, cast division aside, and do the right thing. Our Dreamers are counting on it!
Adult high school breaks cycle of poverty
There’s no reason why Arizona can’t experience similar success with The Excel Center model. Like Indiana, there are more than 720,000 Arizona adults who deserve the same chance to complete their high school education.
Raising taxes slows projects needed for recovery
I encourage our lawmakers to work with their colleagues across the aisle to pass a package that supports long-term investment and growth in Arizona. This is the time to put our communities and job creators first.
