The 20th century brought the advent of publicly available vaccines for a variety of deadly diseases, improving the quality of life and the life expectancy of most Americans. Polio is no longer the dreaded scourge that parents feared and ...

Gov. Doug Ducey wants to create a new state agency that can invest in water projects; dole out grants; build or purchase water-related infrastructure; and even buy and sell water.   The proposed Arizona Water Authority is the governor’s vehicle ...

The state is moving to create a new agency to search for and finance the water Arizona will need if it hopes to support the current population and grow into the future.  But Arizonans, particularly those who plan to move ...

Republican lawmakers are moving to let voters throughout the state override the decision of voters in some cities to set their own minimum wage.  Legislation awaiting House action this week asks voters in November to declare that the regulation of ...

It is imperative that the Arizona Legislature pass the Override K-12 Spending Cap before March 1st or Arizona District Schools will immediately face over a BILLION DOLLARS in cuts for the remainder of the school year. Understand, this is not ...

As legislators, we work hard every day to best represent our communities. We represent different parts of the state and come from different parties. While we may disagree on some issues, what we all agree on is the value of ...

The Senate government committee on party-line vote Monday moved forward a bill to create state holidays on primary and general election day and would also repeal Arizona counties’ authority to establish early voting operations.  According to SB1474, sponsored by Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, ...

Americans have their hands full right now. The COVID pandemic has made a major resurgence. And at the same time, inflation just hit 7 percent—the highest rate in 40 years.  Some of the toughest increases are happening in energy costs. ...

Money is tight for my family of six. Between paychecks, I have to choose between paying for groceries and filling my insulin prescription. Most weeks, there is nothing left in our monthly budget for my medication, and I have to ...

A major rewrite of Arizona’s electric energy policy is making its way through the House.  Supporters of House Bill 2101, which will repeal the 1998 law that tried to create a competitive electric market in Arizona, say it will ensure ...