May 6, 2016, was a big day for Arizona non-profits. With overwhelming approval from the Arizona Legislature, Governor Doug Ducey signed into law SB1216.
Read More »Arizona’s severe stroke crisis: Who gets to survive?
In the Grand Canyon state alone, 81,700 people experienced a stroke in 2010, resulting in more than $750 million in health care costs, 319,000 days of missed work, and the incalculable impact on families. Despite these numbers, Arizona still has better stroke outcomes than other states because of the collaborative relationship shared by the medical community and the government, and their joint commitment to improving stroke systems of care. But we can do even better.
Read More »We need to ensure that solar is valued properly – and fair for all customers
Arizona’s mental wrestling match with how to encourage fair solar policies seems to be coming to a conclusion. An end to the back-and-forth will be welcome but only if the Arizona Corporation Commission can navigate through the rhetoric and get to the economic facts that should be the basis for any good public policy decision.
Read More »Trump’s choice for Health Secretary poses deep concerns for Arizonans
Our nation’s leadership must somehow find ways to motivate the corporate sector that dominates American health care to embrace as their core mission the provision of compassionate and cost-effective health care for all Americans.
Read More »Distributed solar energy can improve public health in Arizona
We have a clean air problem in Arizona. Families are breathing polluted air that causes asthma, chronic lung and heart disease.
Read More »Not all solar is created equal – comparing rooftop and utility scale 
Arizona’s solar energy future is at stake as the Arizona Corporation Commission decides the value of solar at a hearing December 19 and 20.
Read More »Sore losers, sore winners demean democratic process
Jill Stein’s recount demand and President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that he would have won the popular vote but for millions of illegal votes in California, Virginia and New Hampshire are both based on fantasy.
Read More »Repeal of Obamacare could affect hundreds of thousands in Arizona
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act will likely take a Grand Canyon sized bite out of the Arizona economy, budget, and health care coverage.
Read More »State needs dental solutions other than a new layer of therapists
Accurate diagnosis is vital to properly treat an ailment. This is true for dentists and for legislators.
Read More »Corp Comm water and wastewater plan falls short
All eyes seem to be focused on the Corporation Commissioners and their supposed sell out to APS or its parent Pinnacle West. At the same time, taking a back seat with the media is another huge water/wastewater issue.
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