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Collaborating to protect Lake Mead
We avoided shortage in 2016 due to our collective efforts to conserve water in Lake Mead and a fortuitous boost from Mother Nature’s precipitation--the so-called “Miracle May." However, the drought continues.
Commission should base energy policy on evidence rather than political theatrics
Last month, 125 elected and community leaders signed a letter to Arizona Corporation Commission Chairman Doug Little encouraging him and his fellow commissioners to ignore the political fracas and decide the many cases before them on the evidence, merits and what is best for Arizona.
The governor prevented irreparable harm to Arizona by vetoing HB2568
One of Arizona’s greatest economic assets is the availability of land. But access to that land is limited by our lack of infrastructure. Developers have long sought additional tools to provide infrastructure to make that land even more valuable.
Former Arizona sheriff fights new villain: ‘demand charges’
These days I find myself in a different kind of fight, not one against hardened criminals but those of shrewd political actors in the form of Arizona power companies seeking to pickpocket Arizona residents.
Curbing regulatory overreach was dominant theme of 2016 session
Arizona’s small business owners appreciate the exemplary leadership of House Speaker David Gowan of Sierra Vista, President Biggs and Governor Ducey. They have truly set a new, very high standard for enacting free market and small government public policy.
Democrats stand strong despite Republican gamesmanship
There was some shady business this legislative session. But the Democrats in the House and the Senate stood strong for our values, and our priorities and we made progress.
The 2016 Arizona Legislature’s ‘political magic’
This isn’t news to political junkies, but average citizens don’t have a clue about what the governor and Legislature have been doing other than occasional splashy stories, the “magic.”
Banning ballot harvesting boosts elections integrity
From the perspective of a leader of an organization dedicated to true voter engagement, the new law banning ballot harvesting will have a positive effect on our future elections.
Meet my daughter: MLK Diversity Award recipient running for House of Representatives
I am shocked and appalled to see this publication diminish my daughter to her relationship status, the same woman who received the 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Diversity Award in Tempe for her leadership in the community.
Arizona communities could learn from Oklahoma City’s turnaround
Arizona communities could learn from Oklahoma City’s turnaround
Bad guys are watching – are you prepared?
Earlier this week forensic experts confirmed a second instance of sophisticated attacks on banks using the Society for the Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (or SWIFT) financial messaging system.
Despite reservations, Prop 123 needed
As the Prop 123 election draws to a close and sentiment around it is more polarized, we need to underscore the importance of its passage. While admittedly imperfect, it does provide a way to get beyond the long-standing school inflation lawsuit.
