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This commentary is a follow-up to my March 21 commentary (“The Legislature Fails to Acknowledge HOA Wrongs”), in which I wrote about the stalled status of HOA reform bill H2724. In that commentary I asked, “Will the Legislature act to protect ...

Arizona lawmakers are considering legislation to cap the annual interest rate that can be charged on small consumer loans — typically called “payday loans.” The proposed legislation will effectively end payday lending in the state and financially harm many Arizonans ...

I am writing this letter in support of securing proper funding for the Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building. As president of the Arizona Library Association, it is my duty to speak out against negative financial impacts that impede preservation ...

Tom Jenney wrote in a Capitol Times guest commentary on March 14 that he wants to slow down Arizona’s budget rollercoaster. The problem is that his proposal would replace it with a tower of terror that falls straight down for ...

Where would we be today without cell phones, You-Tube, or the Internet? Advances in science and technology are astounding. And ensuring those innovations happen every day in the U.S. keeps us competitive as a nation. Behind these modern discoveries is ...

It took eight days for the Phoenix New Times to acknowledge and apologize for Mike Lacey’s use of a racial slur at a journalism awards ceremony. The apology, which was posted on the paper’s Web site, also takes a few ...

Students with special needs, such as those with learning disabilities or in foster care, should have access to learning environments best suited to their particular educational requirements.This statement may sound like a bleeding heart rationale for increased public school funding, ...

Super Bowl interests looking for more cash from taxpayers

After hearing strong opposition from AARP and others, Salt River Project has trimmed a proposed summer rate increase from 10 percent to around 7 percent. While we appreciate the step in the right direction, the rate increase is still significant, ...

Although Sen. John McCain has locked up the Republican nomination for President, some conservative leaders continue to snipe at him. While I agree with elements of most conservative critiques of McCain, I could not possibly disagree more with their conclusions ...