Stuffing “budget reconcilation bills” with scores of policy changes violates the state Constitution’s one-subject rule for all legislation except the feed bill.
Biden budget’s big economic gamble
There’s no mandate for a spending, taxation and borrowing blowout.
Legislature should override Ducey’s vetoes
It’s time for the Legislature to defend its standing as a co-equal branch of government.
Good tax reform, imprudent budget plan
Moving toward a flat-tax would improve the trajectory of the state’s economy. But the budget proposal skirts the edge of sustainability for state programs.
Why hasn’t school-choice competition produced more for teachers?
School-choice competition is producing more for students. But it should also be producing more for teachers. A recent study documents the extent to which that isn’t happening.
Ducey’s questionable Back to Work program
The state shouldn’t be the business of offering wage bonuses, or arbitary and unfair benefits to some job seekers but not others.
Arizona GOP is blowing the 2022 election
That should be a big rebound year for Republicans in Arizona. But not for a Trump party still fighting the 2020 presidential election.
Time to separate political parties and state in Arizona
Why a fully nonpartisan top-two primary is a better reform than ranked-choice voting.
A very worthy civil forfeiture reform
A surprisingly productive legislative session, illustrated by this fundamental reform making it much easier for innocent parties to get their property back when it is seized by government.
Community colleges and four-year degrees: More to do
To truly serve students, Arizona’s community colleges need to evolve into a full-fledged state college system offering a comprehensive alternative to the expensive research university model. Recent legislation allowing them to offer some four-years degrees is only a start.