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Backyard chickens an appropriate topic for legislature
I’m so glad to see that the state of Arizona might take a stab at this issue! Why didn’t I know about this story (“Backyard fowl bill filed by Mesa lawmaker,” Jan. 24) a few years ago? I’ve been following “chicken fights” across the country since 2009. I chronicled many of the more humorous and poignant ones in a guide to backyard chicken keeping called, “The Backyard Chicken Fight[...]
A constitutional convention would be ‘national suicide’
“They” keep telling us the Constitution has not grown with the country; that it has not kept up with the times. Others say we need to amend the Constitution to force Congress to obey the Constitution.
Washington 5th grader seeks artifacts from Arizona
Dear Sir or Madam:
Each member of our class is working on a project called the “Parade of States.” We are responsible for gathering as much information as we can from a number of sources.
Give retirees cost-of-living raises before rewarding investment managers
I am very disturbed with the recent news release, dated Nov. 24, 2013, that the Arizona State Retirement Board of Trustees is rewarding 10 investment managers $350,000 in bonuses for their performance in investments for the Arizona State Retirement System.
Harry Reid refuses to negotiate with House Republicans on Obamacare
The House sent multiple government funding bills to the Senate that defunded and delayed Obamacare. America doesn’t want the health care takeover. Yet Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid refuses to... […]
Please APS, don’t tax my trees
A tree that gives shade to your home can help reduce your electricity bill. So can solar roof panels. So can, for that matter, unplugging your TV.
Poll: 90% of Americans support United Nations
A new poll out this week has found that nearly 9 in 10 voters believe it's important for the U.S. to maintain an active role in the United Nations. I'm one of them.
EPA should go with option to keep Navajo Generating Station open
Signals from the Environmental Protection Agency that the agency is taking a positive view of Salt River Project’s and other stakeholders’ proposal to keep the Navajo Generating Station near Page operating is good news for Arizona utility ratepayers.
Kwasman: Keep the Grand Canyon Open
Washington is broken. Arizona, like other states throughout the country, is bearing the burden. The crown jewel of the National Park System, Grand Canyon National Park, is closed. The New York Times reports that trip cancellations "are pouring in," while hotels are offering refunds, tour groups are cancelled, and restaurants find themselves without customers.
Additional reasons for a good decision regarding electrical deregulation
The Corporation Commission recently closed the docket considering electric deregulation in Arizona. The conclusion was good for Arizona for a number of reasons.
USDA favors meat, poultry producers over health concerns
According to the lead story in (the Sept. 9 edition of) The Washington Post, the meat inspection program that the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to roll out in meat and poultry plants nationwide has repeatedly failed to stop production of contaminated meat. The program allows meat producers to increase the speed of processing lines and replace USDA safety inspectors with their own employees.
Medical bills No. 1 reason why consumers go bankrupt
Edythe Jensen’s article “Pricing Transparency — Arizona joins national crusade for medical cost transparency” has implications far beyond price shopping or public disclosure.
