O’Halleran seeks a federal bailout for his district, to compensate for the effects of shutting down the Navajo Generating Station. A rapid transition to a decarbonized energy market wouldn’t be painless.
Due process concerns shouldn’t block red flag laws
Separating the mentally ill with violent tendencies could stop some mass shootings and other gun tragedies. Figuring out appropriate due process before that happens isn’t that difficult.
Biggs’ new perch is important
Being the new chairman of the House Freedom Caucus gives Biggs greater influence in shaping GOP legislative strategy. And a leg up for a U.S. Senate run, if he’s interested.
Do we really have to litigate over wedding invitations?
The Arizona Supreme Court got the Brush & Nib case wrong. But this is something civil society can work out on its own.
Don’t rehabilitate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, phase them out
The Trump administration’s reform plan doesn’t really reduce the role of the federal government in the housing finance market.
McSally’s bacon should worry conservatives
Seeking political credit for federal grants to local governments doesn’t put her in a good position to argue for their curtailment or elimination.
Reagan appointment points out the need for lower-court reforms
The problem isn’t that Michele Reagan was selected. It’s that, as a non-lawyer, she was eligible to begin with.
Should APS be in the low-income loan business?
The unintended consequences of a four to five month moratorium on electricity disconnects for non-payment could be huge.
AZ conservatives snooze over their own administrative state
State agencies act as prosecutors and judges. How is that fair? And why don’t lawmakers fix it?
Deal or no deal, time to exit Afghanistan
The Trump administration should consummate a deal with the Taliban, even if the dire predictions of critics come true.