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Loan default is just the latest sign of mismanagement in county health system
Maricopa County taxpayers have a ticking time bomb on their hands. MIHS, the county hospital system, is an antiquated model in financial disarray.
Non-solar customers should not have to subsidize solar users
Solar is undoubtedly a popular energy choice for consumers across Arizona. The topic comes up on a regular basis when talking with my constituents.
Arizonans expect SRP to reject rate hike and tax on rooftop solar
On Thursday the Board of Directors of SRP, one of our state’s largest utilities, will vote on a proposal that would impose an across-the-board rate increase and a tax on rooftop solar panels that will drain money from the pockets of Arizona’s families while effectively killing solar energy.
Community college bill is essential for Arizona students
When President Obama announced his plan to make community college free to all students, I felt that the future now looks bright for the younger generation of college hopefuls, especially for those students in Arizona.
Ducey budget will protect Arizona’s taxpayers, producers and consumers
The Arizona Legislature has always had a solid core of real fiscal conservatives who believe in balanced budgets and want to protect Arizona’s taxpayers, producers and consumers.
Voters expect leadership for a new prosperity in Arizona
The inauguration of Governor Doug Ducey and our fellow Republicans to every statewide elected office, and to majorities in both legislative chambers, makes the case that Republican leadership and policymaking are what voters are looking for in both good times and bad.
Surprising many, use of public transportation is way up in Arizona
Eight words many Arizonans thought they would never hear: “Public transportation in Arizona is exceeding ridership expectations.” While the last nine years have seen Arizonans, on average, drive fewer miles each year, transit agencies across our state have seen record ridership.
Just how steep is the looming tax cliff?
It’s been labeled the “fiscal cliff,” the “tax cliff,” “taxmageddon,” and the “ticking tax bomb.” I prefer to call it playing dangerous politics with the economy.
Tea Party founder overlooked Muslims’ sacrifices for U.S.
I want to challenge Original North Phoenix Tea Party founder Wes Harris’ assertion in the article “Tea Party leader says all Muslims a ‘threat’ to U.S.; seeks recall of McCain” from the July 27 issue of the Arizona Capitol Times that Americans need to be concerned about the loyalty of Muslim Americans. Here is a story from my own experience.
