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Opinion

Mar 18, 2019

Trump’s choice for Interior Secretary is fox at hen house

We ask members of the Senate to carefully examine his record of long-standing energy industry ties and seriously consider whether David Bernhardt is at all capable of fulfilling Interior’s mission: to conserve and manage the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people.

Mar 15, 2019

SB1305 eliminates unfair advantage for peer-to-peer car rentals

As the president and CEO of the Arizona Tourism & Lodging Association, I want to ensure that we cultivate a business environment where all of our state’s leading industry partners have a fair opportunity to succeed, which is why I am supporting SB1305.

Mar 14, 2019

‘Co-pay accumulator’ means a dollar isn’t worth a dollar

Imagine this, you get a gift card from a family member and go to the mall to pick up a few things.

Mar 13, 2019

There is no Irony in The Equal Rights Amendment

Cathi Herrod, our modern day Phyllis Schlafly, is correct: public policy often sounds better in theory than it plays out in reality. Which is why it’s essential that we pass an Equal Rights Amendment. As Ms. Herrod points out, “who can disagree with equal rights for women? No one.” She lists numerous laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. But as she points out, laws and polic[...]

Mar 13, 2019

HB 2721 gives voters in small towns a voice

I am proud to have worked with a number of concerned citizens in Carefree and have Rep. Jay Lawrence sponsor House Bill 2721 that would allow voters the right to set or revoke term limits for local elected officials.

Mar 13, 2019

After nearly a century, why are we still fighting for the ERA?

As Arizona moves closer to ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, those against women’s equality are trotting out those old desperate Phyllis Schlafly myths so I’d like to set the record... […]

Mar 13, 2019

The border crisis is more real than ever

“Fake crisis!” has been the liberal rallying cry every time President Trump, his Cabinet, and the law enforcement professionals who protect our border have brought up the urgent need to address the problem of illegal immigration.

Mar 12, 2019

Changes to criminal code must be intelligent, informed and incremental

Sentencing reform is complex and multi-layered. It must include all stakeholders in the process. Not everyone will get what they want. Not all wrongs will be righted.

Mar 11, 2019

What the Legislature gives, it can take away

Wherever you live, we in Arizona are asking for your help in our historic National Campaign to empower and protect all American women once and for all.

Mar 11, 2019

Why are legislators pushing billions of dollars in tax hikes despite record revenues?

An interesting paradox has developed at the Legislature this year. Even though state policymakers are sitting on record tax revenues and a robust Arizona economy, they seem more obsessed with tax increases than ever before.

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Mar 11, 2019

Hurt feelings over herd immunity?

I read with great interest the opinion piece published on Monday from Sen. Paul Boyer in support of SB1115.

Mar 7, 2019

It is time for legislators to even the field on sales tax

I’m a Republican and free-market conservative. I believe in a limited government, individual liberty and free will.

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