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Candidates’ identities will be in question in ‘jungle primary’
I plan to vote against Proposition 121 because I won’t know the true identity of the candidates.
True love or two-timers in Congress?
We certainly heard a great deal about the need to help small business during the presidential debates. And it’s no different when it comes to battles for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
Tribute to a champion
From 2003 to 2011, Bill Konopnicki honorably represented the 5th Legislative District of Arizona and was a champion of countless public policy issues, including health care, criminal justice reform, foster care, and education reform.
Prop. 115 would increase partisan politics in judicial selection
The Maricopa County Bar Association, a voluntary organization comprised of over 3,000 members of the Maricopa County legal community, urges you to vote ‘no’ on Proposition 115, SCR 1001.
Declining economic freedom in the U.S.
Despite the apparent confusion of assorted elected officials, no mystery exists as to how economic growth is generated, whether at home in the United States or in other nations around the globe.
Problems with polling bias in today’s political climate
What is the purpose of a political poll, and how does one figure out which polls are worth watching? Or to put it another way: What’s a good poll and what’s a bad poll?
3 tax solutions equal more in-pocket cash for consumers
If the adage that small businesses are the engine of the economy is true, then consumer confidence is the fuel. As the economy continues to struggle, no group has been more squeezed during the past four years than Americans simply trying to maintain a decent standard of living.
History says be skeptical of presidential polls
Given my work and interests, it’s not surprising that I’m a big time political junkie. And when it comes to the presidential contest, and hot Senate, House of Representatives and gubernatorial races across the nation, I eat up the latest polls.
‘Top-2’ primary is like candy — offers quick satisfaction but ultimately rots teeth
Thank you for the informative article “Other states with top-2 primaries show mixed results” from the Sept. 21 issue of the Arizona Capitol Times. The piece presented a number of pros and cons of the top-two system based on both actual results and expectations from other states.
Subsidies for moviemakers: Disappointing results lead to second thoughts
Bigger than 3-D … bigger than comic-book superheroes … in the past decade, the most significant trend in making movies is that taxpayers have helped finance them.
A vote to pay attention to — in October
While many Arizonans are determining how they will vote in November’s election, a vote will soon be taken in Arizona that can impact how we learn about health insurance rate increases.
We can generate clean energy while protecting our natural beauty
Like most elected officials, I’ve had to balance demands from diverse constituents over the years. No one ever seems completely satisfied, but I always tried to find policies that served the public need and were cost-effective. Of course, it is best when policies enjoy broad popular support, an especially difficult task in today’s polarized politics.
