Democrats, including Sinema, are misrepresenting what Republicans passed, while ducking a important debate about improving the individual health insurance market while providing a reliable safety net for the seriously sick.
Category Archives: State and local
National security views a blur, particularly with Sinema
Where do Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally stand on national security issues, particularly the use of military force? That’s a good question.
Sinema can’t protect Medicare through inaction
The Medicare hospitalization trust fund runs out of reserves in 2026. If nothing is done, that means big benefit cuts.
Phoenix needs a part-time mayor
Padding the job with political pursuits results in the neglect of making tough decisions about policies for sound and sustainable city governance.
For school choice supporters, yes is the right vote on Prop. 305
The voucher cap is high enough to probably cover most students who want to attend private schools.
Prop. 126 cuts short a needed discussion about tax reform
And it may do even worse.
How the GOP lost the health care issue
In Arizona and around the country, Democrats are pummeling Republicans on health care. And Republicans are trying to change the subject.
Prop. 306 is the wrong Clean Elections reform
Arizona’s dual system of campaign finance enforcement needs to be corrected. But not this way.
Prop. 127’s big gamble with the state’s economy
The economic studies by both sides are nonsense. But there are less risky ways to increase the use of renewable energy.
Ducey’s missing second-term agenda
Ducey doesn’t need one to win. But without one, he has no mandate regardless of how big he wins.