A bill asking voters to extend a half-cent transportation sales tax in Maricopa County passed the Senate on Wednesday with an emergency clause. The final vote was 21-9 with all Democrats and several Republicans supporting the bill. If Senate Bill ...
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Transportation for autism students shouldn’t be this hard
As Arizona’s first and only autism-focused public charter school, we’ve encountered many unnecessary and bureaucratic obstacles throughout the years that prevent students from receiving the service that best meet their needs. Our school serves as a lifeline for students who ...
Read More »Legislators file bills to extend Maricopa County’s transportation tax 
School buses don’t serve enough students
Arizona families already pay taxes to support a wide array of public school options. They deserve a modern student transport system designed with this flexibility in mind to help their kids get to and from these schools safely.
Read More »Electricity grid not ready for EV revolution
California’s rolling blackouts last year, followed by the Texas grid catastrophe in February — and now the threat of blackouts across the Western U.S. this summer — are a wakeup call. We need a grid we can count on. Ensuring we do means properly valuing the dispatchable, reliable generating capacity we already have.
Read More »Transportation barriers to public schools are real
The next time lawmakers want to know how certain bills would impact students and families, I suggest they reach out to real parents and not their union allies.
Read More »Last call for the count – get engaged in the 2020 Census 
The 2020 Census is happening now and with the count ending in a matter of weeks, we’re encouraging every Arizonan to be part of our complete count.
Read More »Southwest air quality benefits from stay-at-home orders
Fewer motorists in Arizona and Nevada following the states' stay-at-home orders appears to be improving the air quality and decreasing the effects vehicle emissions have on the environment.
Read More »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.
Read More »Scott Smith: Ex-mayor driving public transportation
In today’s developing field of driverless vehicles, Scott Smith, who as CEO oversees the massive mass transportation system operated by Valley Metro, is excited about the prospect of utilizing autonomous technology.
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