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Give Arizonans the choice they deserve when it comes to electricity
As the Arizona Corporation Commission deliberates opening up Arizona’s electricity market, anti-competition voices are busy making claims that the sky will fall if customers are empowered to choose their energy supplier.
Arizonans should say ‘no thanks’ to electric deregulation
For the second time, Arizonans are being asked to abandon the longstanding and straightforward structure for provision of universal and fairly priced electric service — rate-of-return regulation of utility companies — for a “de-regulated” structure that would involve multiple sellers of the same electricity. They should once again politely decline.
Immigration reform matters to small business
When we look at the complex and contentious issue of immigration reform, some wonder how big of an issue it is to small businesses. The answer is that it’s just as big of an issue to America’s small business community as it is to corporate America.
Fred DuVal is right on the issues
Arizona Republican Party Chairman Robert Graham describes Fred DuVal as “the most uninteresting man in the world.” As a native of Arizona who has met Fred several times, I would suggest that Robert Graham get to know him better.
Feds auditing small business health plans
I recently had the “privilege” of reading a U.S. Department of Labor employee benefit audit letter addressed to a business with fewer than 50 employees.
Keep the momentum moving forward
Over the past nearly six years, I’ve witnessed a system of care that is making progress. There are still aspects of the service delivery that I think need continued, focused work; but, much forward momentum has been achieved, and the people served are benefitting. The key point here is that things are moving in the right direction.
Maricopa County reduced budget by 89 million
I’m fortunate to have many great friends and colleagues at the Capitol and I’m pleased to continue to work with the Capitol community in new ways as an elected official of Maricopa County.
Integrated care is happening for Maricopa County’s mentally ill
As a physician on the front lines of the public behavioral health system in Maricopa County, I see lives being positively impacted every day thanks to a highly functioning, integrated system of care.
Arizona Medical Marijuana Program: A product of lies?
Despite the fact that voters in Arizona passed Proposition 203 in 2010 in favor of medical marijuana, there continues to be a push by those opposed. I often read statements from the opposition that simply don’t stand up to objective scrutiny. I am a former police officer who is now disabled. While I appreciate all opinions, I feel it’s paramount that debate be based on facts and logic and not [...]
Except for Medicaid expansion, 2013 session provided solid advancements for small business
Honestly, very little of what happens each legislative session is truly memorable to the great majority of Arizonans. Just ask anyone who’s not a subscriber of the Arizona Capitol Times what distinguishes the 2007 legislative session from others… or the 2010 or 2003 sessions.
Consumer group recommends more effective scrutiny of health insurance rate increases
This month, health insurance rate increases become effective – ranging from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona with a 10.9 percent average annual increase impacting 67,248 individuals, to Aetna Small Group with a 14.1 percent increase impacting 46,916 individuals.
Middle, high school students need abstinence-based sex education
Shockingly, nearly 55 teens become pregnant in Arizona every day and 46 percent of high school students report being sexually active. According to a University of Arizona study, Arizona has the third highest rate of teen pregnancies in the nation. This costs state taxpayers about $300 million a year.
