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Since this issue is consistently wrapped in politics, we find it important to view it from a different perspective: what is the public health implication of education inequality and how is the way we treat our teachers interconnected? Facts are nice, so let’s include those, particularly regarding large class sizes, classroom funding, and shortage of teachers and how these relate to education inequality.

Nearly 10 years after Arizona approved the use of medical marijuana, the medicine remains a controversial topic for many. In fact, universal agreement related to almost anything to do with marijuana would seem incredibly unlikely.

Independent pharmacists and pharmacy owners witness Medicare Part D’s convoluted and opaque prescription drug rebate system in action every day. However, the true victims of this broken rebate distribution system, Medicare beneficiaries, are often unaware of the impact it has on them at the pharmacy counter. These beneficiaries are often the most vulnerable, relying on affordable access to prescription medications and trusting that the system will produce a fair price for the drugs they need.

Twenty years ago, a group of Hispanic parents and educators, known as English for the Children – Arizona, registered their initiative at the state Capitol with the intent of replacing bilingual education with English immersion instruction for children limited in ...

Don’t get me wrong. Elected officials should have vision. However, our leaders should also be pragmatic.

A person is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds in the United States. Despite this, Arizona is one of few states that does not allocate state funding to sexual assault services such as rape crisis centers. This needs to change.

The Colorado River in Arizona is an integral part of our communities, history and cultural heritage, and our way of life. We all have a moral obligation to take care of our natural resources and protect God’s creation. As we face a future of diminished water supplies we need to ask each other and those who govern to embrace an ethic of planning and collaboration to lead us into a sustainable water future for our families and future generations.

Arizona’s historic economic fortunes hinged on a healthy and booming construction industry. The men and women who build our homes, malls and employment centers helped the state thrive throughout the decades.

Support for the USMCA agreement is in the best interest of every person living in Arizona. For our families, our businesses and the economic prosperity of our state it is the right thing to do. Congress – it’s time to act and to leave the partisan divide behind and support the U.S Mexico Canada agreement.

We ask for your vote for SB1147 and your help in addressing the epidemic of youth access to tobacco, vapor and alternative nicotine products. The time to act is now.