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Letter to the Editor: Large-animal veterinarians important to state
Thank you for bringing attention to the shortage of food animal veterinarians in Arizona in your article on March 10. This is an important issue that Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Glendale is working to address.
Wheeling, recovering and exchanging water will help secure our future
The Central Arizona Project is one of the largest water projects in the country, delivering nearly 60 percent of Arizona’s share of Colorado River water to cities, farms, industries and Native American tribes in central and southern Arizona.
Arizona Legislature again interferes in medical practice
Arizona obstetricians and gynecologists are hoping that history does not repeat itself.
Reduction in Adult Protective Services backlog means longer HCBS waitlists
And while we cite the good that has resulted in the drop in APS caseload, Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) on the other hand continues to experience an ever-increasing caseload of vulnerable older adults who desperately need help. These individuals are being waitlisted. Some have to wait nearly a year to receive any assistance depending on the type of service they need.
Arizona utilities trying to dramatically change, increase charges
Arizona’s largest utility companies, including Tucson Electric Power and Arizona Public Service, are trying to dramatically change how they charge small business and residential customers for electricity.
American Southwest can become world’s fifth largest economic engine
During the past year the trend for a new Arizona-Sonora partnership has been set in motion by many players on both sides of the border including state and local governments, the private sector, academics, interests groups and advocates.
New Corporation Commissioner Tobin will take to the road
If you’re not sure what the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is or does, don’t feel bad; you’re in good company. I’ve traveled all across this state as a former speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and as the director of the departments of Weights and Measures, Insurance, and Financial Institutions.
Closing Guantanamo just makes sense
The Guantanamo detention facility costs $450,000,000 a year to operate. If we close Guantanamo and bring those few detainees stateside to a maximum security facility, we can probably save around $85 million a year.
Letter to the Editor: Historical Society obstructs science education
Over 40,000 children visited the once top rated Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum in Phoenix every year. Most were brought by teachers or Scout leaders to participate in structured earth science education programs. School buses arrived almost daily, and came from as far away as Yuma.
Legislators should act on bill to improve Arizona’s GDL law
On Tuesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard a proposed bill that would improve the safety of roadways by strengthening Arizona’s Graduated Driver License Law (GDL).
It’s time for Arizona to update its alcohol laws
The craft beer, farm wine, and small-batch spirit industries are creating some of the most exciting businesses in Arizona. Yet the laws that govern alcohol distribution in this state, many enacted following Prohibition nearly a century ago, often look like arbitrary mishmash.
‘Free the Grapes’ bill will expand Arizona’s wine industry
Developing local economic opportunity was important to me as mayor of Phoenix. It still is. Arizona is fortunate to have a governor like Doug Ducey who is committed to making Arizona succeed in the new global economy. Like ordering a car service from an app on your phone like Uber, allowing adults to order wine online or over the phone to be shipped to their home or office will send a message that[...]
