Two recent white papers do nothing to contradict the impression that the Biden administration has no real plan for securing the southern border.
Category Archives: State and local
Covid relief spending’s sorry tale
We’re paying a high price for politicians to say they are doing something about Covid.
Tax cut lawsuit is right on principle, but wrong on the law
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club lawsuit to enjoin referenda on recently enacted tax cuts is based on sound policy. Taxing and spending should be the exclusive domain of the Legislature. But that’s not what the Arizona Constitution provides.
Trump’s true offense against democracy occurred before Jan. 6
By appearing with Trump, Arizona GOP officials and candidates condone his attempted coup of the 2020 presidential election.
On COVID and schools, Ducey should stay in his lane
Schools should be open, but also free to make their own decisions about mitigating transmission risk.
Debt reduction, transportation were the big budget winners
The GOP state budget spends big, just not on the things critics would prefer.
Michigan’s election review vs. Fann’s farce
A GOP-led election review from the Michigan state Senate shows how it could have been done responsibly in Arizona, rather than turning it over to Trump conspiracy adherents.
Brnovich, Scalia big winners in ballot harvesting case
The high court was right to uphold the challenged provisions of Arizona’s election law. But critics have a point about the court’s conservative majority weakening the Voting Rights Act potent force that Congress intended.
Why reversing Prop. 208’s high income tax rate was important
Given the high stakes for Arizona’s economy, it was right for Gov. Ducey and GOP lawmakers to try to find a way to reduce Prop. 208’s 8% maximum rate to the previous 4.5%.
Sinema’s biggest bipartisanship test is coming up
After the heat Sinema’s taking over the filibuster, her commitment to centrist, bipartisan governance should be acknowledged. But the mother of all reconciliation bills will be her severest test.