Netanyahu invitation trespasses on the president’s writ on conducting foreign affairs. Not that Obama is much of a respecter of constitutional separation of powers, including on an Iran agreement.
Economic confusion from Obama and his apologists
Why is the U.S. economy doing better than Europe’s? Is it because we have Obama, or something else?
Defund and deregulate community colleges
Free them of state funding and restrictions, particularly about offering four-year degrees.
How about a Mountain West Super Tuesday?
Arizona and other Mountain West states could gain some relevance in the presidential nomination process by banding together.
Ducey provides a plausible path to balanced budget
Ducey’s opening budget gambit is sensible, substantively and politically.
Ducey gets no credit for modest tax proposal
Ducey advances a very modest tax proposal, and the spending lobby beats him up anyway.
Don’t cancel corporate tax rate cuts
The state needs more money, but this is wrong place to get it.
Ducey’s game plan: Structural balance first
Ducey gives the Legislature a soft agenda to preserve political capital for the tough budget negotiations.
Quick Hit: Obama’s symbolic gesture failures
Obama’s failure to stop at a Phoenix VA hospital or march in an anti-terrorism march in Paris not worth the criticism.
Toxic budget choices will define session
Legislative optimism about having a kindred spirit as governor will crash into budget realities.