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A $1.1T problem: Why career infrastructure investment is the key to solving our talent crisis
Every year, Arizona watches billions of dollars slip through the cracks. The problem is a fundamental disconnect between postsecondary education and students’ transition into the workforce. Nationally, that gap costs […]
Shift happens: When Colorado River cuts hit home
This is no longer someone else’s problem. If Arizona loses a significant share of its Colorado River supply, you won’t feel it standing on the shore of Lake Mead. You’ll […]
Arizona should support local businesses in state contracting
Across Arizona, small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Locally owned companies create jobs, serve families and reinvest in the communities where we live and work. Arizona is home […]
Who pays for Arizona’s AI power boom?
In the Wild West that is the AI power boom, Arizona is attracting massive data centers, requiring as much as one gigawatt of power. The rush to attract these facilities […]
Arizona lawmakers should finish the job on expanding pharmacy care
Arizona lawmakers have an opportunity this year to expand access to care in a practical, common-sense way – and it’s an opportunity the state came very close to seizing last […]
HB2147 is bad news for Arizona’s hunters
The Arizona Senate has an opportunity to support deer hunters throughout Arizona as they consider the latest 2026 bills. One of the bills, HB2147, fundamentally alters the way that deer […]
When Washington cuts taxes for billionaires, Arizona pays the price
Funding for education and roads in Arizona is always under threat, and now Republicans in Congress have made revenue problems even worse for states like Arizona by passing the federal […]
Don’t let biomarker testing law be a missed opportunity for mental health care
I am what you might call a first responder in mental health — a psychiatric nurse practitioner based in Gilbert, providing care to patients of all ages through a virtual […]
Permitting reform is a hot topic. Here’s why it’s right for homeowners.
It’s only March and temperatures in Arizona already have topped 90 degrees. If you’re hoping your HVAC system holds up, you’re not alone. Replacing it would be costly. It also […]
Arizona’s small business community needs relief from rising credit card fees
During her State of the State address in January, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs urged lawmakers to prioritize legislation that makes life more affordable for everyday consumers. The focus is welcome. […]
We can barely survive, and APS wants more?
My husband and I have gotten used to living in the dark. We abide by a strict “one light at a time rule” in our home to keep our energy […]
When minutes matter, policing can’t run on misinformation
I’ve worn a badge long enough to know that most people never see what happens after the headlines fade. They don’t sit with parents waiting for news of a missing […]
