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Phoenix City Council deserves accolades for stand against puppy mills
By requiring that pet stores in the city acquire dogs only from humane sources, the Phoenix City Council took an important step toward helping to protect the millions of dogs suffering in puppy mills. The ordinance will help shrink the supply of puppy mill dogs flowing into our market, thereby boosting adoptions for homeless animals and increasing sales for responsible dog breeders.
Federal Youth Promise Act could cut prison costs in Arizona
“You do the adult crime, you do the adult time.” This is the motto of many judges, prosecutors, and even community members here in Arizona.
Study of marijuana use for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder remains frozen
In her Dec. 1 op-ed on AZ Central, Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk echoed a misleading statement from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) website claiming that the agency "permits or funds studies on therapeutic benefits of marijuana."
No, Obamacare is not a conservative idea
Even as Obamacare is trying to self-destruct, its advocates suggest a détente in which “Republicans recognize the conservative nature of the law,” in the words of Austin Frakt in Bloomberg News.
If you’re insurable you’re in for a rude awakening in 2014
I just have to comment on “Arizona: Know your health insurance options and rights” by Diane E Brown (Arizona Capitol Times, Dec. 13, 2013).
CPS crisis can lead us to a stronger, safer Arizona
When children are at risk, we all have two basic responsibilities. We’ve got to strengthen families, so we can prevent abuse or neglect whenever possible. And, when abuse or neglect happens, we must take swift but thoughtful actions that give kids the best possible chance to grow up in a safe and loving permanent family. Today, we are failing. But we can do better.
Child Protective Services chaos presents a great opportunity for Arizona
CPS in Arizona is in greater crisis and chaos than any time in memory. A perfect storm of recessionary budget cutbacks, historical neglect, increasing referrals, neglected cases and backlog, an out-of-control foster care caseload, and chaotic management have put thousands of children at risk, left families without support, and created an unprecedented crisis for Arizona’s vulnerable children wit[...]
Arizona speaks: Treat immigrants humanely and reform the system now
While we spend millions of dollars to invite people from around the world to enjoy our climate and our hospitality, the message we send is quite different when it comes to immigration and those who make their way into this state in a desperate effort to feed and care for their families. Focusing exclusively on border security postpones the search for long-term, comprehensive solutions to our broke[...]
The conservative divide on Arizona’s political contribution limits
For conservatives, the pending lawsuit over contribution limits poses a difficult question: Should the original meaning of a constitutional provision, or the goal of small government and liberty, have greater weight? The question pits two strands of conservatism against each other.
Public schools need to excel in promoting the choices they offer
When we hear the words school choice, they often conjure up more questions than answers. As a superintendent of a public school system in the West Valley, and current president of the Arizona School Administrators, Inc., one thing we know for certain is, choice is here to stay.
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.
Arizonans: Know your health insurance options and rights
While it may be hard to imagine, soon we will be welcoming in a new year. As the clock strikes midnight, many Arizonans will be able to celebrate having health insurance for the first time.
