President Biden and the Democrats have a problem. For the second time in six years, a Democratic president has negotiated an international agreement that will never be presented to the U.S. Senate for consent and will never be voted on ...
Read More »Leadership lessons unlearned by those we elect
John McCain knew what it meant to put the interests of constituents before the interests of party. We desperately need that kind of leader now. I remain hopeful.
Read More »Progressives Salman, Hernandez lead LD26 primary race
Salman, D-Tempe, is coasting in first place, with 34 percent - eight points ahead of her running mate, Melody Hernandez. In third place is Debbie Nez Manuel, who’s only a point behind Hernandez, with Patrick Morales in last place.
Read More »Session Wrap with Rusty Bowers 
Even after a taxing 134-day session, House Speaker Rusty Bowers remains patently himself when he sits down with the Arizona Capitol Times – reflective, resolute and ready with a story, which this time was about the day his brother shot himself in the foot.
Read More »Q&A with Senate Minority Leader David Bradley 
David Bradley is at the end of his time at the Arizona Capitol.
Read More »Specter of split chamber looms over Senate president race 
Either Karen Fann or J.D. Mesnard will lead the Senate in 2019, assuming Republicans maintain control of the legislative chamber.
Read More »Real public education crisis is leadership, not funding
Educational excellence cannot be achieved if we continue to allow our elected leaders to legislate by litigation and ballot measures rather than assuming the responsibility of making the difficult and just decisions that benefit the majority of Arizona’s students.
Read More »Senate Democrats keep same leaders 
Senate Democrats re-elected the same four lawmakers to continue leading their caucus as have the past two years.
Read More »Arizona Forward winners reflect a shared ethic to protect natural resources
There’s a lot that’s right about Arizona! But not enough of us are talking about the good stuff. Maybe too few of us are aware of just how progressive the Grand Canyon State is in terms of creating healthy communities that foster environmental quality and economic prosperity.
Read More »Fear of same-sex adoption debate scuttles adoption, foster care bill 
Eager to avoid a debate on same-sex adoption rights in an election year, House Republican leadership is refusing to bring a bill to a vote on the House floor.
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