The judges ignore the statutory grant of authority that is the heart of Trump’s legal case.
Tax schemes and subterfuges afoot
The Legislature is mulling opaque ways of funding university buildings, hockey arenas and more.
Trump’s immigration pause isn’t the main event
The temporary pause is a rabbit hole. The real action is what Trump ordered as permanent policy, which isn’t being challenged.
There’s no pot of gold in closing sales tax loopholes
A bill mandating a review of sales tax exemptions is a waste of time.
Deseg funding fix doesn’t go far enough
The need for more education funding overall shouldn’t paralyze debate and action on fixing what’s in the existing school finance formula that doesn’t make sense.
An ugly state budget fight is coming
Ducey went way out on a limb for new spending initiatives a truly prudent budget can’t support.
The right way to do universal school vouchers
The drive for universal vouchers at the Legislature will be an occasion for muddled thinking all around.
McCain’s defense hawk pushes aside his deficit hawk
Although spending restraint has become imperative, McCain is willing to abandon it for a bigger defense budget.
Trump’s immigration actions don’t merit the hysteria
Given his campaign pledges, Trump’s executive orders on immigration enforcement are neither outrageous nor unreasonable.
A Trump silver lining
Perhaps Trump will be the end of an unhealthy faith in politics and the birth of a new American individualism.