Big-money national Democratic groups are gearing up for what could prove to be a watershed election in Arizona, investing millions in staff, advertising and canvassing efforts to swing key races and turn out likely Democratic voters.
Read More »Return to roots of equality would Make Arizona Great Again
It is way past time for Arizona to go back to its roots and support the equality of women. The delegation in Washington D.C. needs to sign on the Senate and House resolutions and the state Legislature needs to listen to the will of the people and ratify the ERA in 2020.
Read More »Ducey at odds with chamber of commerce over tariffs
Gov. Doug Ducey took a swat of sorts Monday at businesses who are concerned about the effects of the president's threatened tariffs on the state and national economy.
Read More »Arizona Rep. McSally tells colleagues she’ll run for Senate
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, Congressional District 2, has told Republican colleagues that she will enter the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Jeff Flake, a move that puts a mainstream candidate who could win backing from President Donald Trump into the primary race.
Read More »Flake’s vulnerability feeds GOP Senate concerns
Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake’s re-election race is becoming a case study in the GOP’s convulsions among the establishment, a furious base and angry donors.
Read More »Lower tax rates + biased researchers = ‘hatchet job’
If the success of supply side economics is so obvious, why doesn’t the research show it? We know the bias of the university research community – over 80 percent of their campaign contributions go to Democrats. The expression of this bias in the pages of research journals has been non-stop.
Read More »It’s time for tax reform, here are six principles for success
Between health care reform, the border wall, and growing international unrest, Washington has a lot on its plate in the weeks to come. But we must make a point of prioritizing tax reform. Thirty years have passed since the last serious reforms, and our economy has been hampered by our outdated system.
Read More »Poll: McCain more vulnerable in 2016 than 2010
A new poll suggests that Sen. John McCain appears to be more vulnerable to a Republican primary challenge now than he was in 2010.
Read More »State’s lien system is a tool to fix problems
I often miss my time in the Maricopa County Treasurers Office, and last week was one of those times. Arizona’s newspaper of record published a story about legislation affecting a portion of Arizona property tax lien system.
Read More »Republican reps oppose proposed monument near Grand Canyon
Four Republicans in Arizona's U.S. House delegation are going on record as opposing a push to create a national monument near the Grand Canyon.
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