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Remove barriers to getting diabetes technologies
Twenty-five years into the use and development of diabetes maintenance with CGMs, proven to decrease overall costs and increase standard of living, it is time for these barriers to be removed. Implementing AHCCCS rules that allow individuals, adults and children alike, to receive actual 21st century heath care through the provision of CGMs would increase the health of Arizonans and be fiscally res[...]
Unlocking Arizona’s Housing Potential: The Case for Casitas
While SB1415 may not be a panacea for all housing challenges, it represents a significant step forward in diversifying housing options and increasing availability across the state. By embracing ADUs and implementing sensible regulations, Arizona can harness the full potential of these auxiliary units to tackle the pressing issue of housing affordability.
DCS is on probation; here’s how to fix it
The Arizona Legislature has, in effect, put the Department of Child Safety on probation, allowing it to continue to function for another four years instead of the customary eight The decision is a healthy recognition that DCS, both in its current form and when it was a division of the Department of Economic Security, often does enormous harm to the children it is meant to help.
UniSource seeks efficient, transparent process for project
Given the abundance of public engagement and review that will occur if we decide to proceed, a request that could result in a more efficient, less costly development process seems well warranted in the face of our customers’ need for new energy resources.
Rename utility commission Rate Hikes ‘R’ Us
Under its current composition, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has never met a utility rate hike it doesn’t like. Its recent decision to grant Arizona Public Service (APS) a 14.56% rate hike was just the latest in a flurry of hikes rubberstamped by the commission.
DPS pay not competitive – results in 500 vacancies
Driving on our interstates and state routes, you might feel remiss if you fail to spot a Department of Public Safety trooper patrolling. Those troopers must be hiding behind a large ground-mounted billboard or behind a grouping of trees hoping to catch speeders and other scofflaws. But the real reason patrol cars can’t be seen – they just aren’t there.
Too late – abortion ban has already hurt Republicans
Few issues in American politics are as contentious as the issue of abortion. Since the Dobbs decision, many state governments have imposed various restrictions on abortion access, but none can compare to Arizona's 1864 law, part of the Howell Code. This law "bans nearly all abortions" in the state.
On tax day, thank President Biden for investing in the future
One possible way to use the tax benefits currently enjoyed by a profitable industry is to redirect them toward addressing pressing national issues, such as supporting those who have served. Our nation's fiscal policies should reflect our values, prioritizing the needs of the many over the interests of a privileged few.
A veto that would save animals, protect humans
Labeling food mRNA free would be sending a false message to consumers. Since mRNA is an essential component of all living organisms, labeling food products “mRNA free” is not only misleading to Arizona consumers it is also scientifically inaccurate.
School choice – educating students, building communities
Our nation has long struggled with the tension between embracing innovation and preserving what we love about our small towns. School choice proves that we can choose both, offering each family the opportunity to customize their children’s learning while bolstering the nonprofits, businesses, and institutions that are the heartbeat of our communities’ civil societies.
Feds hypocritical if they don’t reschedule cannabis
The wisdom of rescheduling has been obvious for years, yet it has not happened. Moving cannabis from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3 controlled substance would mark a milestone in long overdue policy and allow the U.S. to better understand a substance that undeniably has medicinal value.
Power company doesn’t want ACC review of new gas plants
Unisource Electric (UNSE) the sister company of Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and subsidiary of Fortis Inc., an international energy company, has asked the committee (and the ACC) to waive its jurisdiction over these very projects.
