Whatever you want to call conditions on the southern border, that and lax enforcement in the interior make public acceptance of an amnesty less likely.
Lawmakers should preempt clean energy mandates
A recent state Supreme Court decision makes it clear that the Legislature, not the Corporation Commission, has the final say.
Ducey right about reopening schools
The governor has no legal authority to order schools to reopen. But he’s right, it’s time. Meanwhile, the Legislature is struggling to find the right balance regarding its role in an emergency.
The country may need uniform election rules. These aren’t them.
Direct election of the president would require uniform, national election standards. H.R. 1 isn’t a good start to that discussion.
Sinema, Kelly flunk first big test of bipartisanship
The Covid relief bill was a perversion of the budget process to enable a partisan cramdown on Keynesian stimulus and non-Covid redistribution. More to come.
A clever gutting of Prop. 208’s high income tax rate
Proponents said that it wouldn’t impact small business. State Sen. J.D. Mesard figured out a way to ensure it doesn’t without running afoul of the Voter Protection Act.
Could defamation lawsuits make political discourse more civil and honest?
A thought surfaced by the Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuits and one filed against state Sen. Wendy Rogers.
Ballot subpoena decision should have been appealed
It embraces a dangerously broad view of the scope of the Legislature’s subpoena power, and puts ballots and voting machines in the untrustworthy hands of the Senate GOP caucus.
GOP Senate a sorry display of representative government
Republicans in the State Senate are acting as though voters gave them a mandate. Voters didn’t.
Need for Voter Protection Act reform illustrated
Why should Dreamers have to wait until 2023 to receive in-state tuition?