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How each state is covering missing SNAP payments
Millions of Americans who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program for food security are poised to miss their monthly benefits as the federal government shutdown continues with no […]
How a crypto loophole in the GENIUS Act threatens community banks and local economies
The GENIUS Act was intended to establish guardrails for the use of payment stablecoins, which are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value and function like cash in the […]
USMCA renewal is critical to Arizona and the nation
When the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced NAFTA in 2020, it did more than modernize a landmark yet outdated agreement. It established the framework for more than $1.8 trillion in […]
Mortgage costs rise as interest rates climb
The average American homeowner with a mortgage paid more than $2,000 in monthly costs in 2024, about a 4% increase over the previous year when accounting for inflation, according to […]
The unintended consequences of immigration reform
As is often the case, when we try to solve one problem, we overcorrect, and people become collateral damage. Seventeen years ago, I was incarcerated in the United States for […]
Arizona cities to seek legislation limiting short-term rentals
Key Points: League of Arizona Cities and Towns seeks legislation to regulate short-term rentals Municipalities want to limit short-term rental licenses to address housing challenges Short-term rentals make up 10% […]
Arizona can’t afford L.A.-style dysfunction
A recent headline in Politico asks, “Is anyone in charge of Los Angeles?” It’s a good question. The article charts the march of labor union Unite Here Local 11 through […]
Arizona must reform its employment and unemployment insurance laws
Dear Governor Hobbs and members of the Arizona State Legislature, I am writing as a concerned Arizonan to address our state’s at-will employment laws, which I have seen cause profound […]
Phoenix ranked top in the nation for build-to-rent homes
Key Points: Phoenix is the leading market for build-to-rent homes Some legislators are concerned the homes benefit from loopholes in water policy Supporters say the homes fill a niche in […]
Big retailers keep taking from Arizona families
I’ve spent years fighting for the people who keep our public schools running: educators, support staff, school nurses and classroom aides. Now, in my role as executive director of the […]
Marana prison may be used as ICE detention facility, says town manager
Key Point: Arizona’s first private prison sold back to original builder Management & Training Corp. paid $15M for the 500-bed prison Town of Marana lost over 200 jobs with prison’s […]
Big Beautiful Bill risks deepening inequality while promising growth
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1, 119th Congress) is being promoted as a pro-growth, pro-worker initiative. But for many Arizonans, especially working families, the bill’s sweeping changes could deepen […]
