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GOP lawmakers tried to force half-baked water bills

This year, for the first time in decades, Democrats in the Legislature were hopeful that the Republican majority was willing to take Arizona’s...

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You paid for faster internet, but DC is holding it up

The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was an early victory for the Biden administration. One of its highlights was $42.5 billion to bring broadband...

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This bill will not keep UA spending in check

The University of Arizona’s recent administrative blunders resulting in a financial crisis suggest a need for more oversight of university...

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Democrats ignore ruby-red Arizona at their own risk

Arizona is now one of six swing states and will play a pivotal role in what some say is the most important presidential election of the last century....

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Why celebrate Juneteenth? It's a second Independence Day

Our newest national holiday is celebrated on June 19, one all too few Americans were aware of until recently. In essence, Juneteenth is a second...

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Arizona lawyers are growing more diverse. That matters

In its 91-year history, the State Bar of Arizona never had a Black person leading the organization as president until last June. That president was...

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Former Gov. Brewer to GOP: Restore trust in elections

As a former governor, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing Arizona’s proud history of robust civic engagement and elections in action. Our...

18.06.2024 7

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Arizona has filthy air. We see its impact all the time

Arizona decision-makers can no longer delay clean air action. Our summers are getting hotter and longer, prolonged drought conditions are more common,...

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CEOs will not let threats against election workers stand

What if you went to work every day concerned for your safety and that of your coworkers? Tragically, in this era of deep mistrust, that is what many...

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How TSMC Arizona is working to cut its water use

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Ag-to-urban bill saves water, brings needed housing

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Phoenix's reverse lanes are a hassle. Remove them now

As Phoenix continues to grow, it’s crucial that our infrastructure meets our community’s needs. The reverse lanes on Seventh Avenue and Seventh...

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Biden won't really enforce existing immigration law

The day Joe Biden entered the White House, he signed a slew of executive orders. Several marked a U-turn on border security, reversing Trump’s...

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A closed border could make Arizona more dangerous

On Wednesday, the Biden administration implemented an executive order to limit daily asylum claims at the southern border and to temporarily close the...

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Uranium mining still threatens my tribe's sacred home

Carved over thousands of years by the creator — with wind, sand, sun, rain and water — the Grand Canyon is beautiful. For my tribal nation, Havsuw...

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Trump isn't why Biden is losing. It's the economy, stupid

With only six months until Election Day, the White House is having a full-blown “freakout.” Donald Trump is an unpopular figure, but it seems Joe...

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How a Black-owned coworking space grows talent

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Vouchers educate rich kids cheaper than public schools

Who would support a program that “price-gouges” families and spends more than a billion dollars of Arizona taxpayer money every year...

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Vouchers are draining Arizona, and the GOP will pay

The Arizona Legislature has one job left to do before they can adjourn for the year: Pass a balanced state budget that corrects a $1.8 billion deficit...

29.05.2024 10

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Thank, don't blame, O'Callaghan for his questions

Arizona Republic columnist Abe Kwok recently wrote an op-ed claiming congressional candidate Conor O’Callaghan has been unfairly slinging mud at...

28.05.2024 20

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Arizona passed helpful housing laws? More of this, please

Before the Housing Bubble burst in 2008, a colleague moved into a brand-new home in the exurbs. A few months later, I asked how he liked his...

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I design ports of entry. There's no chaos at our border

As an architect whose firm specializes in Land Ports of Entry along Arizona’s and California’s borders with Mexico, I have spent countless days...

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These aren't your typical border ports of entry

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How an interpreter shortage hurts the immigration system

Recently, the U.S. Senate passed a bill aimed to make it more difficult for migrants to enter the U.S. and request asylum. But this bill does nothing...

23.05.2024 10

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If 'Vote Them Out!' works, our courts are in trouble

Fifty years ago, Arizona voters adopted then-state legislator Sandra Day O’Connor’s proposed judicial merit selection system.  It is one of our...

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Debates can't make things any worse for Biden and Trump

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Here's how to keep Scottsdale a 'healthiest' city

16.05.2024 40

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Why tonight's CD 1 debate is crucial for Democrats

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Border bill will harm migrants with health emergencies

15.05.2024 30

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How NAU is helping Arizona schools learn how to use AI

13.05.2024 40

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Antisemitism isn't point of protests. Gaza killings are

11.05.2024 20

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Fan or not, we aren't paying to upgrade Dbacks stadium

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How a Phoenix school handles uncomfortable history

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Republicans want you to give up your right to propose laws

Most agree that citizen-driven ballot initiatives have been a boon to Arizona residents. We’re grateful for Article IV, Part 1, Section 1 of the...

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Central Phoenix church closing is part of a larger trend

One of the several old mainline churches along Central Avenue is closing its doors.  Central United Methodist Church has worshipped at the corner of...

03.05.2024 10

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Phoenix police need reform, not a federal takeover

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Phoenix forces couple to spend millions on buildings

In the 1950s, Craig Milum’s dad came to Phoenix to take over a failing laundry business. He turned it around and built it up. Craig started working...

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How Arizona can build more homes and save water

Average working-class Arizonans can’t afford to purchase homes right now because of supply shortages. Arizona is quickly becoming one of the least...

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Informing voters is not 'open season' on Arizona judges

An Arizona Republic column bemoaned Civic Engagement Beyond Voting’s work to educate voters about the judges on their ballot, saying we “have...

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How 1 school district is getting a head start on college

Chris Lopez-Jolly, 17, is a senior at Coronado High School, but he’s not waiting until college to get started on his dream. Aiming for a career in...

29.04.2024 40

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Phoenix's union policy still violates workers' rights

Arizona is a “right-to-work” state and has been for three-quarters of a century.  That’s supposed to mean that when employees think...

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Israel-Hamas is the current moral panic. It won't last

It’s protest season. Again.  This time, the Israel-Hamas conflict is the pretext for activists to block freeways, vandalize buildings and occupy...

28.04.2024 40

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What Latino voters want to hear from candidates in 2024

25.04.2024 10

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Why growing so much alfalfa helps, not hurts, Arizona

That’s not just a load of hay you see rumbling by on Western highways during summer months. Those hay bales form the foundation of rural agriculture...

24.04.2024 10

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My son is proof of hope with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Like most mothers, I only saw perfection when my first son was born. That quickly changed when we began to question pediatricians about his physical...

23.04.2024 30

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As an ER doctor, I've seen how Phoenix heat kills

I am an emergency physician who has lived through several unexpected catastrophic crises. The first was the AIDS pandemic. The second was the...

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The only way to win as an Arizona Republican now

Just eight years ago, Republicans held every statewide office in Arizona. Today, they hold two. If the state GOP keeps its electoral death wish, it...

21.04.2024 10

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I'm undocumented and in college, thanks to you

As young Latinos are one of the nation’s fastest-growing populations in the U.S., the time has come to show that we have the exact same career...

17.04.2024 20

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Where is money going to fight homelessness? No one knows

A recent report has exposed shocking statistics about the state of homelessness in the Grand Canyon state. While the state spends an estimated $1...

15.04.2024 30

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Why, at 78, a former lawmaker is graduating college

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