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The perils of political speech and advocacy
A troubling and dangerous narrative has developed with regard to organizations like the Arizona Free Enterprise Club that engage in the full contact sport of politics and political advocacy. That narrative is that we should either shut up or be singled out.
Code Red for Arizona’s public schools
If K-12 education funding in Arizona were a patient brought into the trauma center, it would be a “code red” situation. K-12 education funding in Arizona is in dire straits. Arizona public school budgets have suffered deep cuts, so deep that teacher vacancies can’t be filled because both new and experienced education professionals choose not to work in Arizona.
Disrupt the status quo in health care!
Most businesses are unaware of the real financial impact of the Affordable Healthcare Act... but they soon will.
Water management article overlooked key facts
The bleak water management picture Abrahm Lustgarten presents in (“Less than Zero,” July 24) overlooks some important facts.
Judge slows APS as it speeds toward another solar increase
I have been involved with utilities and regulatory work for almost 40 years. During that time I have seldom seen an administrative law judge understand and articulate the issues at hand with the clarity and knowledge Judge Teena Jibilian did recently.
When it comes to ethics, local Republican Party has nothing to offer
There is a distinct possibility that Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Stump may have engaged in illegal campaign coordination. To find out if he has, a group called the Checks and Balances Project is inquiring into Stump’s text communications with campaigns and the utilities he regulates. As a result, Republicans have launched an attack ad trying to discredit the investigation through good o[...]
Governor’s plan is one step in a long staircase toward better Arizona education
For years, education has taken a back seat to other issues during election season. However, since the 2014 election, education has become the top concern for voters in our state.
Take two: Brno reverses ‘gov’t propaganda’ opinion
Late yesterday (July 30), Brnovich issued an opinion clarifying that public officials have a First Amendment right to weigh in on election matters, specifically ballot measures, although they cannot use public resources for electioneering purposes.
Growing VA wait list crisis requires bold solutions
A recent New York Times article proclaimed: “One year after outrage about long waiting lists for health care shook the Department of Veterans Affairs, the agency is facing a new crisis: The number of veterans on waiting lists of one month or more is now 50 percent higher than it was during the height of last year’s problems, department officials say.” Much of the increase is attributable to [...]
APS’s measured approach to rooftop solar would benefit all electricity customers
Jeff Guldner Jeff Guldner I appreciate Pat Quinn’s service as director of the Residential Utility Consumer’s Office (RUCO), but I was surprised by his recent description of what happened when the Arizona Corporation Commission first addressed the cost shifting resulting from rooftop solar and net metering in 2013. I was also disappointed by his characterization of the current grid acce[...]
Planned Parenthood shows lack of consideration for humanity
The recent revelations that came from the video posted about Planned Parenthood’s use of the donated tissues of fetuses are sickening. The notion that Planned Parenthood could be selling the tissues acquired from these abortions leaves a bad taste in the mouth. This situation should not be a partisan issue; this is not about pro-life or pro-choice. This is a humanist issue, the selling of tissue[...]
Voting is vitally important even in elections without great drama
Voting is the cornerstone of a democracy and is key to the health of our political system. It is your opportunity for your voice to be heard, to have a say in issues that affect your community, and to hold elected officials accountable for their decisions.
