Youngkin won by creating a political brand independent of Trump. All the GOP candidates are on the Trump sycophancy trail.
Category Archives: State and local
Justices should ignore legislative bellyaching about budget guidance
The state constitution’s single-subject and title requirements are clear enough. Legislators don’t need detailed guidance from the high court. But future challengers would benefit from clarification about remedies.
A sober climate change program wouldn’t ditch natural gas
Natural gas and a small carbon tax and tariff are the tools readily at hand to reduce carbon emissions.
Biden’s new Build Back Better framework is mendacity compounded
Neither Sinema nor Kelly are bothered by the failure to level with the American people about the true cost.
Biden’s surcharge is a bad bargain for Sinema
Taking more than half of the next dollar earned in taxes is a huge economic disincentive. And, regardless of how rich, how is that “fair”?
Flake takes on a tough assignment with Turkey
Turkey is arguably the world’s greatest disappointment in the post-9/11 era.
Grant Woods: A remembrance
Grant lived life more fully than most of the rest of us.
Tucson should stand its ground against Ducey and Brnovich on its vaccine mandate
A firm stance could clear up a lot of legal issues.
What audit secrets do legislators get to keep?
The courts have created an expansive “legislative privilege” that goes far beyond the limited immunity in the state Constitution.
Ducey takes his political pander on masks too far
Rather than allocating federal funds equally to all schools, the governor puts state funds at risk by trying to leverage federal funds to enforce a law that’s been vacated.