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Arizona cannot delay education finance reform much longer
Arizonans went to the polls earlier this month to elect a new governor and decide who would represent them in many state offices and the United States Congress. Of the 35 legislative candidates that the Chamber’s Political Action Committee endorsed in the General Election, 34 won their races and will join or re-join the Arizona Legislature when the session begins in January. These candidates are[...]
ACC proposal to eliminate energy efficiency standard a multi-billion dollar loss for AZ consumers
Two weeks ago, the Arizona Corporation Commission released a proposal that would eliminate the state’s hugely successful energy efficiency standards, a move that would deprive consumers of billions of dollars in energy savings and kill thousands of jobs.
Arizona should seize the moment as a trade partner with Mexico
The dynamic friendship between Arizona and Mexico is again at a crossroads, as Mexico’s burgeoning middle class and rising economic status stand to change the dynamics once more. Arizona should take advantage of this moment and continue advancing positive relationships and trade partnerships with Mexico.
Big tax cuts come back to haunt Arizona
Were you fiscally conservative or fiscally irresponsible? That’s the question I pose to any incumbent Arizona legislator now running for re-election (or other elected positions) on Nov. 4 who voted for the corporate and related tax-cut legislation in 2011 that is starting to burn a hole in the state’s budget.
A common sense solution for government pensions
I just started my first job out of college. Along with developing a newfound coffee addiction (cold brewed with a splash of almond milk, please), I set up a 401(k) and IRA to help plan for retirement.
DuVal response shows he is ‘unprepared and unqualified’ to be governor
The recent response by the Fred DuVal campaign to an advertisement featuring the son of a businessman killed by terrorists in New York reinforces the fact that DuVal is unprepared and unqualified to be governor of Arizona.
Apple supplier fiasco is the latest failed subsidy scheme
Arizona taxpayers are lucky to have escaped the latest failed corporate subsidy scheme with their wallets intact.
Clean Elections voter education is underway
With the general election set for Nov. 4, early voting is now underway in Arizona. To help educate voters before they cast their ballots, the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission has mailed a Voter Education Guide to all Arizona households with a registered voter. Approximately 1.8 million pamphlets have been distributed statewide.
International engagement drives innovation, benefits U.S. and Arizona
America’s research universities and technology companies frequently experience the great value of U.S. global engagement, and as leaders in the technology and higher education sectors we know that engagement depends upon a clear strategy and commitment from the U.S. government.
Republican lawmakers to sponsor bill seeking additional classroom time for kindergartners
As policy makers, we believe the concept of a singularly focused coalition, dedicated to bringing additional classroom time to every kindergartner in Arizona, is well-timed and much-needed.
For the sake of education, Arizona needs to elect Fred DuVal
Election season presents an opportunity for everyone in Arizona to think critically about the future. Our decisions on how best to move forward have generational effects on the diverse group of people who call this state home – and it’s crucial that the leaders we choose to carry out those decisions in Phoenix understand what’s at stake. We need Fred DuVal.
I am a female Hispanic Democrat and I am voting for Doug Ducey
We can no longer afford to compromise by electing career political insiders. As a native Arizonan and a sitting state legislator, I am faced with the consequences of the current economic climate every day. Our schools are underperforming, our businesses have been slow to recover and state revenues are falling short of projections. Doug Ducey is the only candidate I trust to improve Arizona because[...]
