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I'm protecting water more than any governor in decades

I'm protecting water more than any governor in decades
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Hobbs' budget ignores what many parents really need

Hobbs' budget ignores what many parents really need
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We don't have to cut off early voting to speed results

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Yes, a 4-year degree can be more affordable

Yes, a 4-year degree can be more affordable
27.01.2025 5

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The skills local employers most want from high schoolers

The skills local employers most want from high schoolers
23.01.2025 3

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Life in Phoenix will only get better with TSMC in town

Life in Phoenix will only get better with TSMC in town
22.01.2025 1

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DEI is all over the military, and it makes us less safe

DEI is all over the military, and it makes us less safe
21.01.2025 8

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The best thing Trump can do to end a Colorado River war

The best thing Trump can do to end a Colorado River war
18.01.2025 3

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How likely is an LA-sized wildfire to occur in Phoenix?

How likely is an LA-sized wildfire to occur in Phoenix?
17.01.2025 10

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How to speed election results without hurting voters

How to speed election results without hurting voters
15.01.2025 5

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Why Phoenix air quality is so horrible in the winter

Why Phoenix air quality is so horrible in the winter
14.01.2025 7

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UA has deep problems that won't be fixed overnight

UA has deep problems that won't be fixed overnight

The University of Arizona has a deep set of assets, but years of weak leadership and the changing environment of American higher education have...

08.01.2025 6

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What Sen. Gallego wants from immigration reform

07.01.2025 4

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Schools could become immigration scapegoats (again)

After the November general election, Arizona schools began fielding questions from students and families about the impacts of Arizona Proposition...

07.01.2025 4

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Stop deportation raids on churches before they begin

We unite our voices to express our grave concern over America’s failure to update our immigration system and the threat of mistreatment of...

28.12.2024 2

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Hanukkah is different this year. What that means for us

There’s a uniqueness to Hanukkah this year, as candles will be lit starting in 2024 and ending in 2025. The message could not be clearer for all of...

24.12.2024 3

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Broken immigration system costs Arizona workers and cash

Arizona’s $30.9 billion agriculture business depends on farmworkers, a large majority of which are foreign laborers holding one of more than...

20.12.2024 7

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How would you rate your civic health? Why it matters

The election is over, but the work to build a bright future for Arizona isn’t. Elections matter, but they are only part of the story. There is...

19.12.2024 10

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Democrats lost because they forgot how to speak 'rural'

As the Democratic Party tries to figure out why it took such a bruising last month, let me tell you what went wrong after working on various...

17.12.2024 7

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How we grew our school from a low 'C' to nearly an 'A'

San Tan Heights, a public school serving students in pre-K through eighth grade in Queen Creek, has made major academic progress since the...

11.12.2024 6

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Inside the quiet plan to keep Arizona's lights on

Arizona is a state of immense potential. Our economy is surging, our population is growing, and our future is bright. But to keep this momentum...

10.12.2024 3

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Arizona must teach civics earlier and with more depth

It’s been a year since Arizona native and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor passed. As our nation faces the challenges of deep...

03.12.2024 10

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How one small 'bag brigade' feeds a neighborhood of kids

It started with a big bag of leftover Halloween candy. Not wanting the temptation, I lugged it to the school one block from my house, certain my...

28.11.2024 3

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Don't overlook how Thanksgiving fosters community

Everyone wants to wax philosophically about Thanksgiving. This is the day to count your blessings, we say. Put aside your differences. Stop talking...

27.11.2024 3

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Why we should all thank an Arizona election worker

Arizona’s election workers have once again proven themselves to be the backbone of our democracy. Their tireless commitment to processing votes...

27.11.2024 10

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How to avoid politics at the table on Thanksgiving

At my Thanksgiving table this year, we’ll avoid politics. I’ll ask that each guest tell of a random act of kindness we received from a...

27.11.2024 4

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This is no time for media to cower or retreat from Trump

This is no time for American journalists to cower or retreat, with a president-elect showing an authoritarian streak in so many disturbing ways. If...

24.11.2024 2

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Why Latinos helped pass a tough, new immigration law

Proposition 314 passed handily. We knew this was coming because a majority of Arizona voters, including Latinos, told us in the run-up to the Nov....

21.11.2024 1

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This new rule could change how Arizona grows

Within the next few weeks, a decision on a groundbreaking water policy will lay the foundation for how development occurs in Arizona. It will...

20.11.2024 2

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Don't blame Gov. Hobbs for how she's handling the border

Elvia Díaz, a respected journalist, leader and well-known champion for justice, recently leveled a harsh rebuke at Gov. Katie Hobbs.  Díaz...

20.11.2024 3

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Phoenix Children's is playing hardball. Everyone loses

The nurses, doctors and care teams at Phoenix Children’s bring hope and healing to countless families each year, including many grateful AZ Blue...

19.11.2024 2

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Blue Cross Blue Shield is being unreasonable with us

Blue Cross Blue Shield has publicly implied that their offer to keep Phoenix Children’s as an in-network care provider was generous and would...

19.11.2024 2

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I know exectly why my fellow Democrats lost Arizona

Despite the tears, the anger and the hand-wringing, there is a path forward for the Democratic Party. We must get our voters back. There are many...

18.11.2024 3

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What do the feds have against GCU? They won't say

As the Biden administration closes cases and clears its books, it’s time for his Department of Education to end its bizarre witch hunt against...

17.11.2024 3

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Why Latino voters now decide which side wins elections

Are Latinos the new soccer moms? With emotions still raw, and finger pointing and head scratching continuing over the 2024 election and the Latino...

15.11.2024 1

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Opinion: Why border counties roared for Trump, not Harris

As Arizona political junkies feverishly refresh their screens for the remaining votes to be counted, the early numbers reveal one reason Donald...

10.11.2024 10

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Opinion: Voters' message to lawmakers: We're not dumb

06.11.2024 3

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Opinion: Democrats are MIA. That doesn't bode well

05.11.2024 1

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Opinion: Rural voters deserve equal say on initiatives

Elections are a cornerstone of our democracy, ensuring every voice is heard and every perspective has a platform. Yet, the democratic process looks...

26.10.2024 20

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Opinion: I'm a Trump voter who supports election workers

24.10.2024 10

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Opinion: Proposition 140 would give us better politics

Arizona is often portrayed by the national press as an extremist state where partisanship and political division reign. Who doesn’t have that...

23.10.2024 1

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Opinion: Proposition 140 will make elections less fair

Proposition 140, styled the “Make Elections Fair Arizona Act,” proposes to overhaul the electoral system by eliminating party primaries,...

23.10.2024 1

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Opinion: This Phoenix district may have to close schools

22.10.2024 1

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Opinion: The last thing Arizona needs is another SB 1070

Arizona voters face myriad choices this November, among them whether to reopen a dark — and costly — chapter of our state’s recent history....

22.10.2024 4

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Opinion: Take heart about all those Trump, Harris visits

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump don’t agree on much, but there is one opinion the bitter rivals share. They love Arizona. I doubt it’s our...

20.10.2024 3

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Opinion: With no gaffes from Gallego, time's up for Lake

In football, there’s a statistic called “time of possession.” Whichever offense controls the ball the longest usually wins the game. In...

13.10.2024 3

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Opinion: Higher education is remaking the Navajo Nation

The closure of the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) in 2019 marked a significant economic shift on the Navajo Nation. Some 90% of NGS employees were...

11.10.2024 3

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Opinion: No citizenship proof of 218K voters a big mess

Every noncitizen voter dilutes the vote of a citizen voter. In Arizona, there could be as many as 218,000 who fit into the first category. In a...

04.10.2024 10

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Opinion: Abortion law made my pregnancy loss worse

03.10.2024 3

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Opinion: What I learned from my child's sex assault

I was on back-to-school mom-duty every fall for more than two decades, with three children now well into adulthood. I fulfilled teacher wish lists...

03.10.2024 3

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