The election calendar shouldn’t discourage contested primaries or stunt general election debates. The current one does.
Balance the damn budget
A three percent increase in state revenue shouldn’t cause a budget crisis. Quit temporizing and adopt a truly balanced and sustainable state budget.
A new county hospital: Yes, no, maybe, and … who knows?
The county hospital and clinic system is a relic, but there are reasons to keep it. Prop. 480’s price, however, is steep.
Rotellini’s animus against conviction conservatives
In making the case against Brnovich as an ideologue, Rotellini raises questions about her own ideological bias and inclusiveness.
AG debate low point of campaign season
Both candidates are well qualified, there are real issues, so why a catfight rather than a meaningful debate?
Can Ducey get more bang for the education buck?
Theoretically, a higher-performing system with the current budget should be possible. Practically, it’s a daunting task.
From Regulatory State to Predatory State
SEC fines Bank of America $8 million for a meaningless error the company caught and corrected. How the feds are increasingly using regulation as a cash cow.
How to win the Ryder Cup
The players know how to win. The captain needs to get out of their way.
Real Prop. 487 issue: Who takes the investment risk?
Despite pettifogging by the City of Phoenix and its unions, for voters the issue should be straightforward: Should taxpayers or public employees take the risk for the performance of the stock market?
APS enables Kennedy to frame Corp Com debate
Kennedy is spouting populist cant, but APS’ boneheaded politics give it legitimacy.