Time is right to reform Arizona’s primary elections
The 2024 election is fast approaching, and many Americans are wondering if Arizona will be a red state or a blue state next fall. But the reality is that Arizona is neither.
Voters who don’t like current partisan system of nominating candidates could have two alternatives
Arizonans who don't like the current partisan system of nominating candidates for office could have two similar but somewhat different alternatives from which to choose in 2024.
Hobbs vetoes Republican skinny budget
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed 13 budget bills on Thursday, saying they represented a “purely-partisan” plan for the state.
Arizonans can be optimistic about the future
With Republicans and Democrats working together, we can take Arizona to greater economic heights.
Partisan mailer poses as Catholic newspaper
Nicole Leonardi initially thought a new newspaper had arrived in her mailbox this week. But a closer look at the "Arizona Catholic Tribune" revealed a different story. While it had all the attributes of a traditional print newspaper, including a tagline that read "Real data. Real value. Real news," the pledge did not match the content.
Wanted: Candidates who will listen to what matters most to all voters
Candidates who tap into that hunger, who listen to voters and understand what they truly care about and propose ways to give them the Arizona they want … those candidates are the ones we need in 2022.
Election Intersection: Slim majorities make every vote vital for election-related bills
House and Senate committees have already started to advance, on party-line votes, bills to make big changes to how Arizonans vote.
Senate panel rejects partisan school board mandate
State senators on January 25 quashed legislation designed to ensure that parents and others can protest outside school board meetings without fear of arrest.
Covid battles rankle legislators
The House chambers have felt a little emptier this year. A noticeable number of members have been absent forcing leadership at times to appoint new members to committees to replace... […]
To improve Arizona Legislature, consider cumulative voting
Imagine an Arizona House of Representatives modeled in part on the system used in Illinois. There would be Republicans elected from liberal bastions like Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson. Democrats would be elected from conservative places like Mohave and Yavapai Counties.
Arizona needs balanced approach to renewable energy policies
It is time to move away from a polarized approach to renewable energy. Fortunately, Arizona businesses understand that a balanced approach to major policies facing the state is possible.
Ducey goes partisan in 2020 State of the State Address
As Gov. Doug Ducey welcomed in a new decade with his address to the joint session of the Legislature on January 13, it became clear that he left the Era of Good Feelings behind in 2019.