The U.S. Election: Vastly Different Outcomes for the Real Estate Industry, Depending on Who Wins the White House
The countdown to the 2024 US election has begun, and exercising your right to vote is both a privilege and responsibility. What matters most is understanding who and what you […]
Election Day 2024: State Affairs brings you the fair, transparent, nonpartisan coverage you deserve
Election Day is here and State Affairs stands ready to bring you the kind of election coverage you deserve – fair, transparent and rooted in a commitment to nonpartisanship. Across […]
Opinion: Vote today to determine winners and losers without delay
Don't let our elections drag on, and don’t let yourself become disenfranchised because of an issue with a ballot dropped off on Election Day. The future of our state and our nation are dependent on every single vote. The country is watching and waiting for our important swing state to get this right and to provide results in a timely manner.
First they came for the auto parts store…
I am president of RockAuto, an online auto parts store in Madison, Wisconsin. My family and I started the business in 1999, offering “all the parts your car will ever […]
Political Threats and Violence Cannot Be Ignored
As a former elected official who has faced death threats and survived the January 8th shooting in Tucson, Arizona, I have a unique perspective on the alarming rise of political […]
Care for the Whole Patient Leads to Healthy Populations
This August, U.S. News and World Report published a study ranking the health of nearly 3,000 counties across the country on a scale of 1 to 100. In a troubling […]
Prop 139: Arizonans deserve the right to make own healthcare decisions
Like so many women, my reproductive rights and family planning journey has not been easy. As a young woman, I faced the challenge and heartbreak of infertility and was told […]
I am for both inclusion and women’s rights
Elections are all about choices. Candidates and the horse-race-obsessed media often try to make it seem like issues are entirely black and white; or, in this case, red or blue. […]
Release time beneficial to cities and workers
Joe Seyton of the Goldwater Institute recently wrote an opinion article to this newspaper (8/29/04- Capitol Times) about union release in the State of Arizona and a recent Arizona Supreme […]
Prop 312: a misguided response to homelessness and crime
This November, Arizona voters will be asked to decide on Proposition 312, a plan that offers property tax refunds to owners who face costs from public issues like homelessness, vandalism, […]
Your Arizona Corporation Commission vote will impact public health, your wallet
The Arizona Corporation Commission’s decisions may not always make front-page news, but they profoundly shape our daily lives. From the air we breathe to the electricity bills we pay; we need the commission to protect the public interest—not just industry profits.
Confronting cognitive dissonance – why Arizona leaders must bridge the disconnect between voter priorities and policy outcomes
There’s a disconnect in Arizona’s political landscape – one that goes beyond the partisanship and division that dominate headlines. Despite what it may seem, Arizonans across the political spectrum have […]