The politics of Hobbs’ record-setting veto spree; Phoenix’s prevailing wage dance; a federal spending freeze has merit.
Category Archives: State and local
A final plea: Go with top-two, not ranked choice
The duopoly of the two major parties is ripe for reform in Arizona, but reformers are headed in the wrong direction.
Judges shouldn’t be deciding homeless policy
Phoenix is caught in the crossfire between federal and state judges. Which may be where the city wants to be.
The fight over schools
School choice is the best way to combat wokeism in K-12 education, to the extent it exists.
Sinema joins the Silicon Valley Bank blame game
The unintended consequences of regulating for “concentration risk”.
Is Sinema to blame for the failure of Silicon Valley Bank?
There are huge flaws in Gallego’s indictment.
Is there any idea too dumb to pass?
GOP legislators adopt the motto of the Three Musketeers: all for one, and one for all.
A constitutional backstop budget is a good idea
Divided government can have benefits. Why not eliminate the worst conceivable detriment?
Managing Hobbs’ political brand
Is she a Democratic political brawler? Or the responsible adult trying to keep state government afloat?
The credibility crisis on the right
Whataboutism can’t excuse this.