Criminalizing homelessness doesn’t work — housing people does
A year after the Supreme Court greenlit crackdowns on people living without shelter, homelessness has only gotten worse. In the largest eviction of a homeless encampment in recent history, around […]
Called for service but discarded in need: Bridging the gap in Arizona’s presumptive coverage for women firefighters
Presumptive disease employment laws facilitate access to health care and compensation for employees who work in hazardous conditions. The scope of these laws is to remove the employee’s responsibility of […]
Minnesota shooting is another assault on democracy
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, our nation watched with collective grief as two Minnesota state legislators and their families became the latest targets in a grim crescendo of political violence. In Champlin […]
Did Hobbs benefit from the Chinese land veto?
Many were shocked by the governor’s recent veto of SB1109. The bill aimed to place land ownership restrictions on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as a measure to prevent […]
A letter to House Speaker Montenegro concerning the American dream
The uncertain state of Arizona under Rep. Steve Montenegro has turned the younger generations’ experience from a pathway to accomplish the American dream into a battleground against the government. Arizonans […]
A smarter way to prevent evictions in Arizona
Each year in Maricopa County, about 30% of eviction court filings result in a constable removing a resident from their rental home. In 2023, for every 1,000 people who called […]
Arizonans need protection from online fraud and scams
On April Fool’s Day, the Arizona Department of Transportation sent out a warning to citizens: don’t get fooled by fake texts claiming you owe past due tolls. That warning was […]
5 Myths About AZ529 Plans
As the Treasurer of Arizona and Administrator of the AZ529 Education Savings Plan, I help expand opportunities for all Arizona families to access higher education, whether it is for traditional […]
Why Arizona leaders need to keep a closer eye on retail
As a Union Leader in Southern Arizona, I see the struggle of workers firsthand. Every day, workers across Arizona are doing everything they can to keep up with an economy […]
How Arizona’s ‘choice’ system leaves out students with disabilities
Arizona lawmakers love to tout the state’s school choice model. Open enrollment and the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program are framed as liberating tools — putting education in the hands […]
Senate Bill 1247 fails our youngest members of the military
Arizona’s Legislature is poised to pass a bill that could endanger the very individuals we seek to commemorate. Senate Bill 1247 aims to raise the legal age for purchasing and […]
Arizona must protect clean energy investments, not gut them
Arizona has long faced the reality of a hotter, drier future, and in response, the city of Tucson, local schools and neighborhoods have stepped up to lead on clean energy […]