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Butler Valley: A water transfer basin ready for use
Interior Secretary James Burgum has just ordered a drastic and punitive reduction in Arizona’s share of the Colorado River. We must now respond both by preparing for possible litigation, and by accelerating our efforts to develop new in-state water supplies.
Childhood homelessness is rampant in Arizona
Across Arizona, families are taking part in the familiar rituals of a new school year. They are buying notebooks, finding the right shoes, and helping children adjust to new classrooms and routines. For many children, this can be an exciting time for growth and development.
A rare opportunity to ensure farmers have the labor we need
There’s no waiting when cantaloupes are ready to harvest. These perishable fruits can go from unripe to unsellable in just a few days’ time.
Veterans have waited long enough
In 2014, the country learned something that veterans in Phoenix already knew: the system that was supposed to care for them was failing.Â
Demand for electricity is rising quickly
We’re seeing records set for peak daily energy use, but Arizona utilities have risen to meet these challenges.
Arizona needs to break its housing stalemate
The latest housing numbers don’t look good. According to HUD data, home construction in Arizona has fallen to its lowest rate since the start of the pandemic.
Kelly’s visa bill gives Arizona a third option on immigration
Arizona is usually offered two choices on immigration: accept illegal migration or demand more enforcement.
The Salt River Horse Act meant protection — not population reduction
I am not an attorney, but I sure would like Arizona’s legal community to take a closer look at the Salt River Horse Act.
The health system Arizona’s working families can count on
I spent years in the Arizona Legislature fighting for the people who too often get left out of the conversation.
Arizona’s water law was built for abundance. Scarcity is exposing it.
Arizona’s next water fight is not simply about drought. It is about what happens when a legal system built for abundance is forced to govern scarcity.
Arizona missed an opportunity to take a leap forward on kids online safetyÂ
As an elementary school counselor, I have the opportunity every day to work with kids who are still learning about social interaction.
Two Arizonas: Subsidizing the wealthy while bureaucratizing hunger
When public policies reveal a double standard, it is rarely subtle. In Arizona today, two state decisions operating side by side present a stark moral and financial paradox: we have made it effortless for high-income families to access state subsidies for private education, while simultaneously constructing bureaucratic maze after maze that deprives low-income families of basic food assistance.
