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Senate President Bob Burns wisely has chosen to make solving the state's budget deficit job one for the Arizona Legislature. And yet after four months, they still haven't reached an agreement. What's the holdup?The holdup is holdouts. Republicans hold majorities ...

We appreciate the Arizona Capitol Times for focusing on the complicated legal battle over the future of the Upper Verde River, but what needs to be emphasized is that Salt River Project is in no way attempting to expand the rights of our water shareholders — not in northern Arizona or any part of our water service territory.

We appreciate the Arizona Capitol Times for focusing on the complicated legal battle over the future of the Upper Verde River, but what needs to be emphasized is that Salt River Project is in no way attempting to expand the ...

A lot of news stories lately have focused on the proposed teacher layoffs and non-renewals in various Arizona school districts. The budget crisis has prompted the Legislature to reduce costs by cutting the budgets of just about all state-funded agencies.Inasmuch ...

Regarding the April 3 editorial in the Arizona Capitol Times headlined "Leave Labor Laws ‘well enough alone'" the author quotes former Sen. George McGovern regarding freedom of expression and freedom from fear that is our ideal and our right. The ...

Arizona policymakers are struggling with some of the most agonizing decisions they'll ever have to make, thanks to a historic shortfall in revenue and an overwhelming budget deficit. These struggles are pitting political allies against each other for funding – ...

The true measure of a community is its capacity to care for its members. Our collective response to the economic crisis will define us for years to come. Shall we allow those most vulnerable to fall unaided, or will we ...

Philosopher John Rawls argued that answers to societal problems should be decided as if we lived behind a “veil of ignorance.” Behind the veil, no one would know what his or her position in life would be. You would not ...

Former presidential candidate Sen. George McGovern has a message Arizona’s legislators need to hear: “As Americans, we should strive to ensure that all of us enjoy the freedom of expression and freedom from fear that is our ideal and our ...

Imagine Scottsdale’s entire population was struck with a natural disaster. We would rush to their aid immediately. We would marshal the resources of the state, community organizations and the faith community, like we did with Katrina refugees, even in the ...