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Guns don’t belong on college campuses
Like many students of my generation, I have vivid early memories of gun violence. I remember my 7th grade math class making snowflakes to send to traumatized students after the... […]
Time for Phoenix to earn its business-friendly reputation
Phoenix prides itself on its business-friendly policies. But a new report shows how the city stifles entrepreneurship during the critical startup period. Aspiring restaurant owners, for example, must submit seven... […]
Gov. candidate Marco Lopez: We need real solutions, not an “invasion” declaration that hurts all Arizonans
Attorney General Brnovich recently released a legal opinion declaring that the migration at our southern border can be defined as an “invasion” under the United States Constitution and therefore Arizona,... […]
First they came for abortion, then they came for birth control
In December, the United States Supreme Court wrapped up oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that the Court’s conservative majority could use to overturn Roe... […]
How the FDA made me move to Italy to save my daughter’s life
In March of 2020, my family got the news that would forever change all of our lives: My daughter Olivia, who was almost 2 years old, was first diagnosed with... […]
Allister Adel serves at the pleasure of the voters: Respect that
The witch-hunt brewing over ousting the duly elected Maricopa County Attorney, Allister Adel, is troubling. Yes, she admitted to a struggle with substance abuse. Yes, she went to rehab. Yes,... […]
Let’s defuse schools’ ticking time bomb NOW
As legislators, we work hard every day to best represent our communities. We represent different parts of the state and come from different parties. While we may disagree on some... […]
What is propelling Valley rental rates? Demand!
The law of supply and demand is a basic principle of economics, seen in action daily at the grocery store and the gas pump. When demand rises and products grow... […]
Beware of campaign cash grabs
If you’ve got e-mail, chances are you’ve been asked to “chip in” to support candidates from school board to senator and to back nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. And... […]
Transportation for autism students shouldn’t be this hard
As Arizona’s first and only autism-focused public charter school, we’ve encountered many unnecessary and bureaucratic obstacles throughout the years that prevent students from receiving the service that best meet their... […]
To lower crime, get people working
Last year, the legislature passed a bill that rewards probation officers who help reduce crime in their communities. The bill, HB2707, gives probation departments part of the savings when fewer... […]
Why won’t the legislature regulate Airbnbs?
You’ve heard the stories or maybe lived the nightmare of having an Airbnb next door. Now, data shows 94% of Airbnbs or short-term rentals in Arizona are unlicensed and operating... […]
