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Backward land legislation infringes on personal property rights, shortsighted
Rep. Mark Finchem and Sen. Sonny Borrelli have taken a backward and myopic view of our shared public lands, while at the same time directly infringing on the rights of private landowners. That’s no small accomplishment.
Survey: Arizonans not willing to open wallets to pay for education
A new survey by the Morrison Institute finds that Arizonans want to spend more money on education. But paying for it? That's another question.
California asks court to stay out of state’s dispute with Arizona
California officials are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to butt out of a dispute between that state and Arizona over how it imposes its taxes on some of this state's residents and businesses.
Ward: State GOP backs tax hike for education
The state Republican Party has staked out a rare policy position by backing a tax hike – as long as GOP lawmakers don’t have to do it alone.
The Breakdown: Livin’ on a prayer
Gov. Doug Ducey gets to choose from among five candidates to be the next justice on Arizona’s Supreme Court.
Car-sharing bill protects consumers, personal freedom
With each technological advance we witness the same response as whatever legacy industry is being disrupted seeks the government’s assistance in burying the upstarts in red tape, taxes and fees. And all of this while cloaking its anti-competitive actions behind talk of “leveling the playing field” or “protecting consumers.”
The Breakdown: Just roll with it
With no clear resolution ahead in the battle between the governor and Republican legislators, budget talks could take a turn toward empowering the minority party.
The Breakdown: About that DCP deadline
At long last, the Arizona Legislature has voted to sign onto the multi-state Drought Contingency Plan. Why then does it seem we’re not out of the *ahem* water yet?
Q&A with House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez
House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez will guide Democrats through a historic time in the state House of Representatives.
Tax-hike plan from conservative changes school-funding debate
Pigs aren’t flying. But it’s probably worth another look out the window, just to check, now that a conservative Republican proposed raising taxes in Arizona.
Speaker, Ducey at odds over tax conformity
Doug Ducey, J.D. Mesnard, tax increase, taxes, Department of Revenue, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Patrick Ptak
Proposition 126 hurts Arizona’s public education system, ties hands of Legislature
Our lawmakers need to have every tool available to them when planning for the future. We cannot afford to limit their ability to make choices related to critical funding for our state’s education system. Proposition 126 would do just that.
