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Communities, short-term rentals can co-exist
The debate around short-term rental (STR) properties in Arizona has become polarized – a zero sum game. If a local leader calls for regulation, industry advocates will falsely claim that sensible legislation will doom the industry.
Supporting filibuster is good for Arizona
Destroying the filibuster may seem like a quick fix to pass legislation now, but as power shifts across parties and leadership, it will ultimately be counterproductive and lead to unhealthy and constant reversal of policies.
SRP $1B gas plan bad for consumers, environment
Last week, Salt River Project announced that it plans to spend nearly $1 billion to add 16 new natural gas units to its powerplant in Coolidge, one of the largest fossil fuel investments by a utility in recent memory. I served on the SRP board from 2016-2020, and this decision stunned me. It is wrong-headed, unnecessary, and out of step with where responsible electric utilities are moving in this[...]
Meeting future water, power, infrastructure needs
Over the past five years, Arizona has been capitalizing on a lot of “ups” — fix up, patch up, and catch up, and we have made some significant progress to build out our infrastructure systems.
Ak-Chin is all-in, we all win
It has been estimated the addition of sports betting alone may generate tens of millions of dollars in added revenue for the state of Arizona, benefiting K-12 schools, community programs, public safety, tourism and other services enjoyed by all Arizonans.
Sports betting coming to Gila River Hotels & Casinos
The new table games have already been very desired by our guests and like sports betting, we are looking forward to the additional jobs and tourism, as well as increased opportunities to support the community these games will bring.
Federal legislation addresses child care crisis
Arizona can’t let the child care crisis go on any longer. We need Congress to support our communities and invest in our children, families, and child care providers.
‘Zoning police’ get OK to raze property rights
Having a place to sleep at night should not hinge on petty distinctions in the law. A person’s home is her castle, even when it’s a trailer.
Afghanistan fall stirs anger, anxiety, sadness
When it comes to “help,” military members and veterans are often quick to offer it but slow to ask for it. So, to my fellow vets: time to do a buddy check.
Take tech industry from political crosshairs
Congress has a host of pressing issues on its plate right now, including rising Covid cases, economic recovery, growing political tensions, and racial equality — not to mention the literally life-threatening climate crisis. Spending valuable legislative energy attacking companies that have brought convenience, safety, and economic growth to our nation is ill-advised and needs to stop.
Feds’ Phoenix PD probe preamble to ‘defunding the police’
We cannot afford to let the Biden Administration turn Phoenix, now the country’s fifth-largest city, into San Francisco, where defecating on the sidewalk is commonplace and where groups of criminals routinely rob retail stores in plain sight because the police are defunded, and prosecutors are too weak on crime to enforce the law.
American Rescue Plan lifesaver for disability community
The bill is saving lives, and there is always more work to be done. I’m confident and thankful that President Biden, Senator Kelly, and Democrats in Congress have our backs and will continue to deliver better outcomes for the disability community.
