Although the Supreme Court ruling wasn’t the victory for states rights commonly depicted, Gov. Doug Ducey had some interesting things to say in its aftermath.
Weaponizing access to U.S. markets won’t end well
The rest of the world can figure out how to do business around us. Weaponizing access to our markets, through tariffs and sanctions, quickens the arrival of that day.
Why English teachers shouldn’t circulate the tax initiative
Does “nurse” and “teacher” mean the same thing? Half the money raised by the tax initiative for “teacher” pay would go to people who aren’t teachers.
Trump, critics both wrong on Iran
What’s worrisome isn’t that Trump withdrew. It’s what he said while withdrawing.
Tax initiative isn’t really about students or teachers
The Invest in Education initiative is an attempt to exploit the education funding issue to usher in radical changes in Arizona’s tax policy.
Macron should focus on Europe’s inability to defend itself
Rather than relish Macron’s rebuke of Trump, there should be a bipartisan discussion of realigning our international role with our true security interests.
#RedforEd 1, Ducey 0
The Legislature didn’t pass Ducey’s teacher pay proposal. And #RedforEd gets the credit for the additional spending it did approve.
Bennett should have run as an independent
As an independent candidate for governor, Bennett would have had more money to spend, and been more consequential with a marginally better chance of winning.
Ducey breaks his “no tax increase” pledge
Ducey will claim that the new per-vehicle assessment is a “fee” and not a “tax.” But in this case, that’s a distinction without a difference.
While Ducey plays politics, legislators should play budget grownups
Even if Ducey is right about higher revenue, it doesn’t cover his spending spree.