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Opinion

Feb 23, 2017

Deliver the citizens’ initiative process back to Arizonans

Increased energy costs, recreational marijuana use and sales, taxpayer-financed political campaigns to chill free speech and barriers on attracting and retaining top health care leadership talent could have been the new norm for Arizonans as a result of the 2016 election.

Feb 23, 2017

Immigrants, documented or not, play fundamental role in Arizona’s economy

Arizona’s challenges with illegal immigration have been well documented through the years. In Arizona, like many states, you cannot separate our economy from immigration, nor the politics that goes with it.

Feb 17, 2017

Market forces are killing Navajo Generating Station: President Trump should not intercede

Electricity-generation markets across the U.S. are changing, which is to say they are modernizing. Our research shows time and again that coal-fired generation plants are no longer the viable business propositions they used to be.

Feb 16, 2017

With distorted picture of NAFTA, U.S.-Mexico trade relations face precarious time

It is clear that there is a distorted picture of NAFTA in our nation’s capital. Rather than losing jobs due to a trade deficit, per the Mexico Institute, more than 4.9 million jobs in the U.S. are tied to trade with Mexico.

Feb 16, 2017

Native Americans’ right to live off land is essential

For centuries, Native Americans – just like my fellow farmers – have called upon the land they call home to make their way in the world.

Feb 16, 2017

Transitioning Navajo Generating Station reflects changing energy economics

The energy landscape is rapidly changing, however, and we are very possibly in the midst of writing a new energy chapter for Arizona.

Feb 16, 2017

Clean Elections has reached a dead end

Arizona is reaching the 20-year anniversary of the passage of the Clean Elections Act, and with each passing day, it becomes apparent that the program has entered a death spiral.

Feb 16, 2017

Claims against Arizona Clean Elections Commission are misleading

Let’s cut to the chase.  If Free Enterprise Club President Scot Mussi wanted voters to get “another shot” at evaluating Clean Elections, the club would support sending them a straightforward... […]

Feb 14, 2017

Court should strike down new minimum wage law

Prop. 206 is a mix of foolish policy and political favoritism that harms the people it’s supposed to help.

Feb 13, 2017

The value of the governor’s proposal to expand full-day kindergarten

We applaud Governor Ducey on embracing the importance of expanding access to high-quality full day kindergarten and urge members of the Arizona Legislature to join in his commitment to advocating for Arizona’s neediest students.

Feb 9, 2017

Letter: Expand the ESA program

I am a father of five wonderful adopted children. Like every parent, I want the best for each one. We are so fortunate to have the empowerment scholarship accounts, allowing us to send the kids to a private school where they get the extra attention they need to overcome challenges and thrive.

Feb 9, 2017

Calls often go unheard as constituents increasingly try to engage with lawmakers

Over the course of the last few weeks, in the wake of the election, thousands and thousands of phone calls and emails have poured into elected officials’ offices from all across the nation.

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