Gov. Ducey signed two bills on occupational licensing reform — one major, one mostly symbolic. Democrats overwhelmingly voted against both.
On Yemen, the Constitution is upended
Trump will continue to engage in military action in Yemen, even though a majority of Congress has formally opposed it.
A conservative vote on drug reimportation
Most conservatives oppose it, but it would a beneficial exercise in arbitrage.
Mueller report puts to bed one controversy while intensifying another
No evidence of collusion, but plenty of questions about Trump’s behavior in reaction to the investigation.
Congress blows past budget deadline
April 15 was the legal deadline for Congress to agree on a budget resolution for the next fiscal year, which begins in October. That it failed to do so isn’t surprising. But it’s still irresponsible.
APS’s confession should lead to an appointed commission
Limiting APS’s campaign spending has legal and other problems. An appointed commission is a better reform.
Governance by judicial philosopher kings isn’t what the founders intended
Both the left and right run to judges rather than fighting to change outcomes through the political process.
Runoff elections are better than ranked choice voting
Despite the recent boomlet for ranked choice voting, a nonpartisan top-two primary system is still the best electoral reform for Arizona.
Arizona’s school assessment fiasaco continues
The most recent saga involves the federal government.
Move the Arizona primary to June
Legislators are about to move the Arizona primary to early August. That’s still not early enough to eliminate the disadvantage of contested primaries.