Fraud in North Carolina’s absentee ballot program should put an end to the debate over ballot harvesting in Arizona.
Category Archives: State and local
Voucher bills don’t defy voters’ will
Some of the voucher bills are good, some bad. But none violate the will of voters expressed in the defeat of Prop. 305.
Revealing budget votes by Lesko and Gallego
Despite funding for a border wall, Lesko votes against the budget deal and Gallego votes for it.
Moving beyond the two-party system
The two-party system locks out candidates whom voters might prefer.
Phoenix mayor’s race an intramural game
Neither Gallego nor Valenzuela is likely to shake up city hall, which needs it.
Brnovich doesn’t understand charter schools
He wants to require charters to segregate public and private funds. But, provided services are rendered, all charter school funds are private money.
Why is Grand Canyon University excluded from Ducey’s Teachers Academy?
GCU has a well-regarded teacher training program. If the purpose is to produce and retain more teachers, it should be included.
DCP isn’t an example of Arizona doing water right
The feds are jerking the state’s chain. But there isn’t any meaningful conservation in the state’s implementation plan.
On tax conformity, enact Plan B
Ducey made a mess of Arizona’s tax filing season. He shouldn’t stand in the way of GOP lawmakers cleaning it up.
A troubling detail in the Suns deal
What put the deal over the top wasn’t concessions for taxpayers, but side deals with council members.