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Arizona needs a better energy strategy to meet growing demand
Arizona hits triple-digit temperatures more than 100 days each year. That kind of intense heat puts a real strain on the electricity grid, especially during summer months when keeping the […]
Arizona’s HB 2917 would eliminate a valuable law enforcement tool
On June 27, 2024, Prescott Valley Police Department Officers stopped a driver who was impaired by alcohol and drugs, had alcohol and drugs in her car, and whose 12-year-old son […]
When oversight becomes a campaign strategy in Arizona utility regulation
Arizona’s Constitution is clear. The Arizona Corporation Commission was designed to operate as an independent, elected body with exclusive authority over utility ratemaking. That independence exists to ensure decisions affecting […]
Arizona has what it needs for its AI future
Arizona is on the brink of becoming a major hub for artificial intelligence in the U.S. The Grand Canyon state’s rise in prominence as a center for technological innovation coincides […]
The facts about SRP and data centers
The only thing bigger than the data center boom is the confusion about whether data center growth impacts reliability and affordability for SRP’s residential customers. Given the ongoing conversation, I […]
What’s the big deal about dental health and pregnancy?
In Arizona, a bill that would provide dental coverage to pregnant people enrolled in AHCCCS (Arizona’s Medicaid program), has been proposed again this year. A bill like this has been […]
Congress can help deliver modern skies nationwide
During a recent tour of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted how the facility has received new radio technology designed to improve coordination between pilots […]
As Arizona expands fentanyl enforcement, lab funding declines amid cychlorphine surveillance questions
Arizona’s FY 2027 Executive Budget proposes approximately $9 million in one-time funding to combat fentanyl trafficking and strengthen drug interdiction efforts. During the same budget cycle, projected funding for the […]
Arizona’s energy reality is changing. The SRP election will shape what comes next.
Arizona’s electricity system is entering a period of rapid change, and the decisions made in the next few years will determine whether the state can maintain affordable, reliable power while […]
HB 2375 is a step forward for housing fairness and is just common sense
In the spirit of building consensus, as my mother always taught me, it’s essential to approach discussions with an assumption of good intentions. Unfortunately, some have resorted to characterizing our […]
HB 2375 preserves our historic districts, and that’s a good thing.
Imagine my surprise upon reading Anna Hernandez’ guest commentary about my neighborhood, with my street sign prominent in the photo. Little did I know that those of us who live […]
Sunshine Week highlights the daily fight for government transparency
#SunshineWeek is a reminder of something we in statehouse journalism already know: transparency isn’t a slogan — it’s a daily fight. Open records laws, public meetings and access to information […]
