Adding vote centers for Navajo Nation voters will improve Arizona
In 2024, Navajo voting rights advocates raised the alarm that rural Navajo voters in Apache County had their ballots rejected more frequently than other voting groups across the state. The […]
Vaping tax is bad for Arizona, won’t help First Things First
In 2006, Arizona voters passed Proposition 203, establishing First Things First (FTF), an agency dedicated to funding early childhood development programs that provide child care and preschool services to prepare […]
Rent control has failed everywhere – Tucson shouldn’t repeat the mistake
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero is urging the Arizona Legislature to give cities the power to impose rent control. It is a request rooted in good intentions – helping families afford […]
Poll: Arizonans support clean energy to improve health, air quality and keep bills affordable
Every year, the American Lung Association surveys Arizona voters about the air we breathe, the energy we use, and the future we want for our state. This year’s results could […]
Trump left clean energy behind – Arizona can’t afford to follow him
Our state has made incredible progress toward becoming a nationwide leader in solar energy. We rank fourth in the nation for solar energy generation and third for solar growth projection. […]
Medicare changes could close 60% of Arizona’s long-term care pharmacies
I had the honor of caring for my mother through the last years of her life as she fought stage 4 gastric cancer. Her care team consisted of internists, nurses […]
Arizona’s teaching crisis – how our community can change the story
Across Arizona, there is a quiet crisis playing out in our classrooms. It shows up in empty positions, long-term subs, teachers leaving mid-year, and a deep sense of exhaustion among […]
Rethinking behavioral health: The outpatient advantage
Outpatient behavioral and mental health services empower wellness, inspire hope and support compassionate care that meets patients where they are. Historic barriers like stigma, fear of judgment and limited access […]
As competition for AI investment heats up, state leaders should clear the way for opportunity and growth
State leaders across the country find themselves in a critical moment — one where decisions about how to regulate emerging technologies and shore up grids and infrastructure to power them […]
Energy efficiency programs save ratepayers money
When family and friends gather over the holiday season, energy efficiency isn’t typically a hot topic. Perhaps this year it should be. With conversations likely to include affordability, notably the […]
Arizona must stand firm against fentanyl traffickers
As the 2026 legislative session approaches, fentanyl remains one of the most serious public safety and health problems facing Arizona. Fentanyl has been the number one drug threat in Arizona […]
Support Main Street this holiday season — shop Small Business Saturday
If your experience is anything like mine, your mailbox and inbox have been flooded with Black Friday sales since October. But big-box stores aren’t the only spot to snag holiday […]


















