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Our State CIO: Then and Now
Few events have the potential to impact technology and the government like the appointment of a new state CIO. And just over a month ago, this is exactly what happened in Arizona, as former state CIO Aaron Sandeen passed the torch to our new state CIO Morgan Reed.
Arizona is ready for meaningful criminal justice reform
Policy leaders from across the country met in Arizona today to discuss whether Arizona needs to consider sentencing reform. Representatives of organizations with very different political view came together with a shared commitment to both safe and strong neighborhoods, and smaller numbers of people behind bars.
Arizona independents are rising and demanding equality
At last, a spotlight is on the most important group of voters in Arizona: independents. Voters are fleeing the parties, including a majority of new millennial voters, who refuse to join a party in the first place.
How the teacher shortage in education impacts all of us
As a young girl growing up, when people would inadvertently ask me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My answer would most assuredly be, “A teacher.” Teaching was a proud profession, one I and others I knew aspired to be part of. My parents had always stressed the importance of education in our home and for me; the ability to influence lives and inspire others was the perfect comb[...]
Drought not the only reason for declining Lake Mead water levels
In our interactions with customers, stakeholders and the general public, Central Arizona Project representatives have noted that most people think the long-term drought is the reason for the declining water levels in Lake Mead. They're only partly right.
Open primary ‘do-gooders’ push Frankenstein of a ballot scheme
The Arizona Capitol Times recently reported the same people behind the failed jungle primary initiative in 2012 plan on taking another run at it in 2016. Only this time jungle primary supporters intend to team up with another group of liberals pushing an aggressive regulatory agenda designed to relieve Arizonans of our free speech rights—all under the guise of eliminating so-called dark money.
High-profile domestic abusers still receive favored treatment
When an abuser beats his partner and then beats the system, it sends a message that domestic violence can be a crime without consequences. It’s time to change that narrative, in Arizona and around the country.
Priming the workforce pipeline: The importance of career & technical education
As a strong school system and an educated workforce continue to be hot topics, jobs are being left on the table as companies continue to struggle to identify a qualified workforce.
JTED funding still in limbo
While Governor Ducey and Arizona’s K-12 schools are eager to resolve the prolonged lawsuit over voter-approved inflation funding, JTEDs’ premier Career and Technical Education programs still face extinction starting in 2017.
The true cost of suing the EPA
The Clean Power Plan will be costly, but it seems no one is considering the cost of being reactive rather than proactive about climate change and the health issues that ensue because of it.
There is no financial freedom or justice with payday loans
There is no financial freedom or justice with payday loans. Instead these financial bottom feeders prey upon people with the fewest financial resources.
Arizona should improve education rather than making it worse by legalizing marijuana
With considerable discussion about Arizona’s education funding, along with high school and college graduation rates, shouldn’t we do all we can to improve our state of education instead of making it much worse by legalizing marijuana?
